I was telling a folktale about a prince who likes to wear red leather boots (and in the end he is identified by them, Cinderella style). And the entire time I couldn't help but picture Kinky Boots... 😂 😅
Revisiting Franz Xaver von Schönwerth's Bavarian folktale collection (contemporaneous with the Grimms). It has a number of tales where fairies or elves help girls who have gotten pregnant out of wedlock.
It was wonderful to finally visit Dairy Pit. It's the subject of a great body of folklore. The water is riddled with spirits, and lost souls still wander nearby. Locals report ominous feelings, and other tales talk of a mermaid who once guarded the depths. I'm currently writing a post about the Dairy Pit- I can't wait to share!
Bee's were once described as 'Coorus craiturs’ and certainly, they play a key role in Shropshire Folklore. Read all about their prominence in the county, including the 'Telling the Bee's' ritual 🐝
@TarkabarkaHolgy The challenge was fun, but also taxing. I hardly found time to visit other blogs, but then I usually wrote the post just the evening before posting. I am not sure I will participate again next year, unless I have a really good theme beforehand.
We are in our second week of fundraising for series 2! It's wonderful to know we could bring this to life. Please share as widely as you can, and if you can, pledge as every little helps. We need to hit 100% of our goal to make this a reality.
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Slightly related is the play Quality Street, by J.M. Barrie who later did Peter Pan.
Quality Street Chocolates/caramels originally had Regency scenes and characters inspired by the play. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31266