Folklore

Her paintings speak about love, beauty, violence, homosexuality, and what it means to be a woman in a patriarchal world. Through her works, she expresses reality with such immediacy that the subject touches the viewer with the power of an old myth, whose truth is immediately accepted.

"Architecturally unique in Greece, it rises like a fairy tale from the deep blue sea" - At Easter the flow was boosted by 22.8% compared to last year

A Legend or Historical Material?

Dance enthusiasts and lovers of Bulgarian folklore are gearing up for the much-anticipated Waterfall Folklore Fest Niagara, set against the breathtaking backdrop of Niagara Falls, Canada, on June 15, 2024, as announced by the organizers on social media.

Jason Raftopoulos shared his thoughts on the film’s symbolism and the emotional journey of the characters, shedding light on the intricacies of storytelling

Taylor Swift now has more number one albums than any other female artist in history following the recent release of "Speak Now [Taylor's Version]," Billboard said on July 17.

The record debuted at the top of the Billboard charts, becoming the pop queen's 12th number one album and surpassing Barbra Streisand for the most among women.

Within the scope of the project initiated by the Culture and Tourism Ministry to preserve folk music for future generations, folklore researchers are recording folk songs sung by deceased bards and local artists in the eastern province of Erzurum.

Nikomachi Karakostanoglou and Ilias Papailiakis have joined forces in a project for the Benaki Museum (benaki.org) inspired by Greek folk art, customs and history, while seeking to connect the dots between their intangible and tangible manifestations.

A Slovenian-led project on the role of death in the lives of individuals in modern society has won a European Research Council (ERC) advanced grant. Led by folklore researcher Mirjam Mencej, the €2 million effort will launch in September and last 5 years.

Keening is a form of death wailing usually expressed by women which is found in many indigenous cultures globally