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August 5, 2019 Folk Festival / Spain / Traditions

Celebrating The Traditional Grape Harvest At La Verema Wine Festival in Spain

Every year in Barcelona, Spain, a fun-filled festival arrives in October known as the Sitges Wine Festival or as the

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July 22, 2019 Cultural Heritage / Traditions

The Swiss Are About To Toot Their Horns!

Nendaz, Switzerland holds a lot of love for its history by providing a popular folk gathering devoted solely to long-held traditions. Many

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July 16, 2019 Estonia / Folk Festival / Folklore / Traditional Music / Traditions

July Folk Music Festival: Viljandi, Estonia

by HANNAH HORN With a theme of “sounds good” or paraphrased as “a story behind the tune,” the 2019 Viljandi Folk Music Festival will

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July 13, 2019 Apollo / Cultural Heritage / History / Pagan / Roman Empire / Rome / Traditions

Ludi Apollinares: Roman Festival in July

The Ludi Apollinares was an ancient Roman festival held every year from July 6-13 in honor of the god Apollo.

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July 12, 2019 Archeology / Celtic / Folklore / Mythology / Traditions

Enchanting Folklore of Iberia: Fairies & Dragons, Oh My!

Galician, Asturian, and Portuguese fairy tales include fascinating supernatural beings called “Moura Encantada” or “Enchanted Moura.” According to folkloric legends,

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July 11, 2019 featured / Traditions

Traditional Clothing: Ukraine

Download a FREE COLORING PAGE (click the link): Ukrainian child wearing traditional clothing  Traditional Ukrainian clothing has many styles depending on

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December 13, 2016 Christmas / Sacred / Scandinavia / Sweden / Traditions / Yule

St Lucia’s Day in Sweden: Bringing Light in the Winter Darkness

Luciadagen, or St. Lucia’s Day,  is a special day in Sweden that is celebrated annually on December 13th. Also known

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December 12, 2016 Folklore / Germany / Mythology / Pagan / Traditions

Beware of Krampus, The Holiday Devil

If you thought the Yule Trolls of Iceland were terrifying, meet Krampus. He is pretty much the exact opposite of

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December 9, 2016 Europe / Recipe / Scandinavia / Traditions / Yule

Tasty Traditions: Scandinavian Glögg (Spiced Wine)

Scandinavia is known for its frigid temperatures and shortened daylight hours during the winter time. It’s no wonder that the

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November 29, 2016 Sacred / Scotland / Traditions

Swinging kilts and flying saltires for St Andrew’s Day in Scotland

Every year on November 30th Scotland celebrates its national holiday. St Andrew’s Day (or in Scottish Gaelic ‘Là Naomh Anndrais’) not

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