Five Minute Folklore
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Five Minute Folklore
Every episode focuses on a different famous mythological figure. Through atmospheric story-telling we learn the condensed origins of folklore tales from all over the world, and also take a look at varying interpretations, cultural differences, and how the stories have influenced other media. Hosted...
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#34 - Finale.
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#33 - Adze: Vampires of Africa
Folklore from West Africa, specifically the areas of Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Togo, and Benin, that originate from the Ewe, Akan, Ashanti and Dahomey peo...
#32 - Strigoi: Vampires of Europe
Folklore from Eastern Europe, specifically Romania and Croatia.
The first of two episodes dedicated to vampire folklores. This episode looks at...
#31 - Curupira & Boto Encantos
Folklore from Brazil.
The Protector of the Amazon Forest; Curupira, and Transforming Party-loving Dolphins from the Amazon River; Boto Encantos....
#30 - Sedna & Qivittoq
Folklore from Greenland. The Goddess of the Sea; Sedna, and the exiled wandering spirit; Qivittoq.
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#29 - NyamiNyami
The episode is all about the snake spirit river God; NyamiNyami, who lives within the waters of the Zambezi river, that runs between the African count...
#28 - La Befana
This festive episode of Five Minute Folklore takes a look at La Befana - the Christmas witch of Italy, who visits children to delivery gifts of the ev...
#27 - Fatma Al Samha & Fatoom: Daughter of Beggars
This episode features two stories; both longer than usual, from two different African countries - Sudan and Libya. The Sudanese story of Fatma Al Samh...
#26 - Vila
Slavic folklore originating in Serbia, but told over many European countries, Vila are nature spirits that are also fearsome warriors, and mesmerising...
#25 - Pasancana & El Familiar
This episode covers two different folklores from Argentina - The Legend of the Cactus; Pasancana, and The Devil's fearsome debt collector; El Familiar...
#24 - Banshee
Celtic folklore. On this Halloween episode, I decided to look at the most famous ghost of them all - The Banshee, an omen of death which originates in...
#23 - Grootslang
Folklore from South Africa. Mistakenly created at the dawn of time by the Gods, the Grootslang is a cryptid that now lurks the rivers and caves of Sou...
#22 - Suur Tõll
Folklore from Estonia - The legend of Suur Tõll, otherwise known as Toell the Great, or Tyll the Giant, who defends his island of Saaremaa, alongside...
#21 - Aldar Kose
This episode looks at the legendary trickster from the folklore of Kazakhstan - Aldar Kose. He is a hero of the lower classes who always comes out on...
#20 - El Sombrerón
This episode is all about the guitar-playing, hair-braiding, sombrero-wearing, El Sombrerón, from Guatemalan folklore. His music can mesmerise young g...
#19 - Taniwha
Maori folklore from New Zealand on this episode - we take a look at the Taniwha, the protective, or dangerous, water-dragons. This episode explores Ma...
#18 - Eloko
This episode looks at Eloko - the grass-covered trolls which dwell within the rainforests of the Congo. A five-minute story, followed by a closer look...
#17 - Arash The Archer
This episode explores the heroic Iranian folklore character of Arash The Archer. He is a symbol of sacrifice and bravery in Persian culture, and his s...
#16 - Tikbalang
Folklore from the Philippines. The Tikbalang is half-man, half-horse, and dwells within the forests to trick travellers into losing their way. This ep...
#15 - La Llorona
Mexican folklore. La Llorona, or The Weeping Woman, has been told in many variations across generations. There are a few versions of the tale on this...
#14 - Boggarts
Folklore from the north of England, and my most requested topic - Boggarts. Includes the stories, 'The Farmer and The Boggart', and 'The Legend of Bog...
#13 - Tatzelwurm
Real or Myth? This episode takes a look at The Alps Dragon - Tatzelwurm. We talk about the legend of Heinrich Von Winkelried, variations of the Tatzel...
#12 - Headless Horseman
This episode looks at Headless Horseman stories from all over the world. From the oldest stories of the Dullahan in Ireland, and the German horsemen w...
#11 - The Rainbow Serpent
This week we're taking a look at the world's oldest religious symbol - The Rainbow Serpent, from the indigenous cultures of Australia.
It is an...
#10 - Ceridwen & Taliesin
Welsh Folklore this week. The stories of Ceridwen the Enchantress, and Taliesin the Bard were too connected to split into separate episodes, so I will...
#9 - Nisse / Tomte
A festive Five Minute Folklore, that looks at the Nisse.
Farm helpers from Scandinavia, who only wish for Christmas Pudding as their payment.
#8 - Anansi
This episode looks at the 'God Of All Stories' - Anansi, the trickster spider.
Originating in Ghana, but spreading across the the Caribbean, and...
#7 - Koschei The Deathless
This episode is all about the villainous Russian folklore character - Koschei The Deathless.
I retell the classic story 'The Death Of Koschei Th...
#6 - Captain Stormalong
We delve into American Tall-Tale Folklore on this episode, to talk about Captain Alfred Bulltop Stormalong.
Pirates, Krakens, Shanties, and more...
#5 - Ankou
On this episode we learn about the origins of Ankou, who originates in Breton mythology, and is one of many Death representations in folklore.
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#4 - Momotarō
On this episode we learn about the origins of Momotaro, the Japanese 'Peach Boy', in a more fairy-tale style of story, and his use as role model to ch...
#3 - Wendigo
On this episode we learn about the origins of the Wendigo, from Native American and Canadian folklore, and also look at the beliefs surrounding it and...
#2 - Skogsrå / Huldra
On this episode we learn about the origins and legends of the Skogsrå, or Huldra, from Scandinavian folklore.
I combined a few stories from acro...
#1 - Selkies
On this episode we learn about the origins and legends of Selkies, including the stories - 'Kopakonan; The Seal Woman', 'The Goodman o' Wastness', and...
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