#folklore

#folklore

When you ask someone whether they have ever seen a ghost, you are asking them whether they believe in the inexplicable. Some people are more accustomed to the idea than others: In different folklores, throughout history, ghosts appear as omens and lost spirits; they signify regret, pain, open endings. Then there are the ghosts that haunt not a culture, but a person.

Called Loughareema and locally referred to as 'the vanishing lake', the natural feature is capable of a remarkable magic trick. It can be full in the morning but completely empty just a few hours later - as if the water has somehow 'vanished'. What makes Loughareema so unusual is there are no rivers flowing out of the lake, only three flowing in to it.

The latest work by Moreno-Garcia recounts the story of Minerva, a graduate student influenced by her great-grandmother's tales of witch encounters, leading to horrifying revelations.

Ben LaMar Gay's debut album, Downtown Castles Can Never Block the Sun, was a compilation of seven unreleased albums recorded over seven years, showcasing Chicago's hidden talent.

The project combined digital artists' talents to create a fantasy mystery novel showcasing England's folklore through vivid illustrations.

Isabella Lovestory's "Vanity" is inspired by folkloric vampires, exploring themes of beauty, self-perception, and contrasts across its 13 diverse tracks.

"This performance is a descent into a world where Filipino and Latine legacies fuse with folklore, revealing mysteries behind mermaids, gods, and pirates."

Josie Vallely, performing as Quinie, creates an impressive blend of traditional Scots songs, drawing from her ancestors and combining varied musical influences.

Under the guidance of Peruvian artist Luis Valverde, the Bay Area will experience unique folkloric dance pieces from the Andes in a cultural showcase.

The Green Children have consistently been viewed as mere curiosities of superstition, but a deeper examination reveals the rich social tapestry they represent in medieval life.

In early modern Europe, werewolf trials fell under secular or local judicial authority, prosecuted not for heresy, but for acts of violence, murder, and madness.