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Folkheart Press: October 2014
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Monday, October 27, 2014. There are some legends that live on forever and none are more embedded into culture at this time of year than the Legend of Sleepy Hallow. This European folktale about a Headless Horseman and school teacher Ichabod Crane’s journey to win the heart of local beauty has found a home here, becoming one of the most popular stories of all time. Some say the Headless Horseman. To learn more about folklore, click here. Monday, October 20, 2014. Curry was adopted from the Tamil word ka r.
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Folkheart Press: September 2014
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Monday, September 29, 2014. The life of Locusta of Gaul is both outlandish and interesting. Alive during the first century, she is the first documented serial killer in history. The full count of her death total is said to have been in the thousands. Poisoning was her specialty and she used it for both pleasure and profit. Poison Master in Rome. Demise and Fall of Locusta. Too, was brought to trial. To learn more about folk heroes and folk heroines, click here. Monday, September 22, 2014. Food can be the...
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Folkheart Press: November 2014
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Monday, November 24, 2014. Thanksgiving is one of the few secular holidays that all Americans can enjoy. And we sure do! Here are some interesting Turkey Day tidbits to share at your table this year. The Thanksgiving turkey has inspired the name of three U.S. towns: Turkey, Texas (pop. 465); Turkey Creek, Louisiana (pop. 363); and Turkey, North Carolina (pop. 270). One of the most popular Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade characters is Snoopy. Labels: first national Thanksgiving broadcast. Aztlan is a legen...
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Folkheart Press: Joe Magarac: Man of Steel
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Tuesday, May 29, 2012. Joe Magarac: Man of Steel. Joe Magarac first hit the media in the issue of Scribner’s Magazine. In 1931. He was a model for the immigrants coming to America in search for the American dream, specifically those entering the steel industry. Joe Magarac represented dedication, a much-needed quality for the immigrants to find success in their new homeland. He was a catalyst for progress in the steel industry during an era in desperation for positive advancement. Joe Magarac steel worker.
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Folkheart Press: May 2015
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Monday, May 25, 2015. Red Cross Folk Hero. Swiss Civic Folk Hero. Henry Dunant was a civic folk hero. Born in Geneva, Switzerland, this International Red Cross founder and organizer of the first YMCA and organized the Geneva Conventions of 1863 and 1864. He was born into a household that was civic-minded, religious and humanitarian. His father helped orphans and parolees and his mother worked with the sick and the poor. In 1863, he was a member of the Geneva Society for Public Welfare’s committee a...
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Folkheart Press: June 2015
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Monday, June 29, 2015. July-August 2015 Folk Art. Upcoming Folk Art Exhibits Not To Be Missed. Folk art is most commonly known as the art of the folk. This ‘every day’ art form is. Rooted in traditions that come from community and culture. It expresses cultural identity by conveying shared community values and aesthetics and includes a range of utilitarian and decorative media, including cloth, wood, paper, clay, metal and more. The Invention of Folk Art. Folk Art and American Modernism. Наrlеm Rеnаіssаn...
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Folkheart Press: April 2015
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Monday, April 27, 2015. Folklore Books for Kids. The beauty of folklore is its timeless relevance and nowhere is that more apparent than in books for children. Legends, fairy tales and folk tales continue to be kept alive by the writer and reader alike. Here is a list of several books we thought were interesting:. This folk tale comes from an ancient legend about tea-picking monkeys. In it a brave girl, a sick mother and a royal tea taster have important decisions to make. Details. Monday, April 20, 2015.
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Folkheart Press: August 2015
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Monday, August 31, 2015. Superstitions are culturally held beliefs (truisms) about how and why something could or could not happen. They are not necessarily proven fact but they do take hold and become words of wisdom or caution that many believe could shape the circumstances in their lives. Here are some examples:. Superstitions to keep you Lucky. To see the thin crescent over ones left shoulder is lucky. Charms and amulets shaped like a crescent moon can help protect you from witchcraft. Valentina Tere...
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Folkheart Press: A Father's Stories
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Monday, July 27, 2015. Dad's Hidden Box.Stories of Love and War. Fathers and daughters have long been a topic of interest in almost every genre of literature. Fictional as well as non-fictional relationships between these family members have charted many a course. Writer Wendy VanHatten has jumped into these often very-deep literary waters with her latest book, Dad's Hidden Box … Stories of Love and War. In this 128 page personal memoir. Why did you decided to write about your father’s hidden box? As a c...
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Folkheart Press: December 2014
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Monday, December 29, 2014. New Year’s Superstition: First Footing. People like passing on tips and tidbits designed to help keep them and their communities safe and healthy. This is especially true during specific times of years considered to be auspicious. New Year’s Day, one such occasion, is fraught with superstitions of all shapes and sizes. Here is one that was particularly interesting:. Important: everyone should stay home until after the he arrives. It is best to have the first door crossing b...