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Medieval Folklore
Medieval folklore is a body of work, originally transmitted orally, which was composed between the 5th and 15th centuries in Europe. Although folktales are a common attribute of every civilization, and such stories were being told by cultures...
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Saynday Meets Smallpox | Kiowa Folklore (Native American Indian Folklore)
Don't forget to subscribe and leave a like. If you have any more to add, want to correct me, or leave what you thought comment below. This is a bit more of a serious video. I first read this story about 2 years ago and it's stuck with...
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Siberian Shaman
Nganasan shaman.
Krasnoyarsk Regional Museum, Russia.
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Scythian Religion
Scythian religion appears to be an amalgam of belief in a pantheon of gods grafted to more ancient animal reverence and shamanistic practice. According to their burial finds, the Scythians appear to have had a deep affinity with the animals...
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Leprechaun
Leprechauns (also leprecauns or lepracauns) are figures in Irish folklore who guard hidden treasure. Regarded as small and incredibly agile male fairies or goblins, they most often guard a pot of gold. Leprechauns live solitary lives and...
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Scythians: tattooed people of the Siberian steppe
Curator St John Simpson describes the fascinating and intricate tattoos found on Scythian bodies.
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Scythian Art
Scythian art is best known for its 'animal art.' Flourishing between the 7th and 3rd centuries BCE on the steppe of Central Asia, with echoes of Celtic influence, the Scythians were known for their works in gold. Moreover, with the recent...
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The Origin of Leprechauns -- Celtic Folklore Month
Subscribe! ➤ http://tinyurl.com/ho9cl6s We see them all over the place here in America—on our cereal boxes, in cartoons, in parades—but what are leprechauns? Where did they come from, and why are they so iconic? Join the community...
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9 Notorious Creatures from Slavic Folklore - Slavic Mythology
These are the most notorious Slavic creatures from the Slavic Mythology. Creatures from the Slavic Folklore found in this video: Kikimora - an evil spirit that enters the house. Domovoi - a beneficial spirit of the house. Baba...
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Terrifying Monsters from Mythology and Folklore Around the World
Monsters as forces of chaos are popular figures in world mythology so stick around for a glimpse of the terrifying monsters from mythology and folklore from around the world. Monsters and creatures from legend and mythology are understood...