- published: 21 Jan 2014
- views: 103009
English folklore is the folk tradition which has developed in England over a number of centuries. Some stories can be traced back to their roots, while the origin of others is uncertain or disputed. England abounds with folklore, in all forms, from such obvious manifestations as the traditional Robin Hood tales, the Brythonic-inspired Arthurian legend, the poetry tale of Beowulf, to contemporary urban legends and facets of cryptozoology such as the Beast of Bodmin Moor.
Morris dance and related practices such as the Abbots Bromley Horn Dance preserve old English folk traditions, as do Mummers Plays. Pub names may preserve folk traditions.
English folklore is largely drawn from Germanic, Celtic and Christian sources.
Whereas some traditions were once believed across the whole of England, most belong to specific regions:
In common with most other regions of Europe, some aspects of past Pagan religions survive in English Folklore.
Examples are this include the Wild Hunt and Herne the Hunter which relate to the Germanic deity Woden.
Ghosts And Witches Of Olde England
English folklore
Greensleeves - English folklore music
Scottish Myths & Legends
Lithuanian Folklore: the Origins [ENGLISH SUBTITLES] Vakar ir visados (1984)
Ormurin Lange - Folklore - English translation
Nujabes - Imaginary Folklore - English lyrics
English folklore recital, Elizabeth-Jane Baldry - harpist
English Folklore Project
Book Review: "The Lore of the Land"(stories of English Folklore & legends)
Malin Kundang part 1 English Version | Indonesian Folklore | Kastari Animation Official
Malin Kundang part 2 English Version | Indonesian Folklore | Kastari Animation Official
Keong Emas (Golden Snail) part 1 English Version | Indonesian Folklore | Kastari Animation Official
English folklore (Mumford and sons style)