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This looks like a very cool traveling exhibition that is ongoing right now: salisburyandavon.co.uk/live-like-un... #folkculture #folkore #salisburymuseum #wessexmuseums #museumofbritishfolklore
Live like 'uncommon' people in new folk culture exhibit | Salisbury And Avon | In Print & Online
THE RICH and sometimes overlooked folk culture of Wessex will be celebrated in a major new exhibition opening at The Salisbury Museum next month.
salisburyandavon.co.uk
January 15, 2026 at 2:25 PM
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Somerset Carnival UK - Clown Ghost

Glastonbury is a town in Somerset England, renowned for its long history and rich culture. The town has deep religious and mythological connections, particularly with the legends of King Arthur, the Holy Grail and Celtic culture.

#folkculture #festival #england
January 2, 2026 at 8:44 AM
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Visit out website for more info - https://www.rfr.bz/b03cfa6 #FolkCulture #HeritageMatters #CotswoldMorris #TraditionalDance
December 26, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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Renamed (1979-1995) as #Tehumardi during the #SovietOccupation. Part of a magico-mythological group. See #Virbi.

#A_Rambling_Dictionary_of_Tallinn_Street_Names
#TallinnStreets #TallinnaTänavad
#FolkCulture #RahvaKultuur
#Folklore #Folkloor
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December 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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probable cause was the excessive #BloodLetting designed to relieve him). Its #Estonian name reflects its preference for shady, as well as moist, rich soils.

#A_Rambling_Dictionary_of_Tallinn_Street_Names
#FolkCulture #RahvaKultuur
#Nature #Loodus
#Vegetable #Taimne
#Flower #Lille
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December 2, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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is, I couldn’t say.

#A_Rambling_Dictionary_of_Tallinn_Street_Names
#TallinnStreets #TallinnaTänavad
#Literature #Kirjandus
#MythsAndLegends #MüüdidJaLegendid
#FolkCulture #RahvaKultuur
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November 29, 2025 at 10:00 AM
tallinnstreets.bsky.social
#Loitsu (Loits)
#Tallinn #Lasnamäe #Laagna
#Spell, charm, incantation. Renamed (1979-1994) as #Oki F. during the #SovietOccupation. Part of a magico-mythological group. See #Lummu.

#A_Rambling_Dictionary_of_Tallinn_Street_Names
#MythsAndLegends #MüüdidJaLegendid
#FolkCulture #RahvaKultuur
November 19, 2025 at 10:00 AM
whmm2.co.uk
Visit out website for more info - https://www.rfr.bz/b5bbe4c #KeepTraditionAlive #FolkCulture #MorrisDancing #HeritageMatters
November 14, 2025 at 7:31 PM
folkloringpodcast.bsky.social
What a great idea: www.indulgexpress.com/events/banga... #myth #pythian #folklore #folkart #folkculture #folkloring #india
The Modern Pythian Games revive a 2,600-year-old tradition, uniting art, culture and sport
Established by the god Apollo in Greek mythology to atone for the killing of a python, the Pythian Games were a celebration of both artistic and athletic excell
www.indulgexpress.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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Step into the world of Scottish dance with Heel for Heel! 🩰💃

From Highland reels to lively ceilidhs, our review celebrates the joy, history and community behind every step.

Read more: zurl.co/D502B

#HighlandDance #HeelForHeel #FolkCulture #DanceLovers
November 9, 2025 at 6:45 PM
tallinnstreets.bsky.social
#paun in N. #Estonian dialect also means a marshy river lough, so. See also #Kriibi.

#A_Rambling_Dictionary_of_Tallinn_Street_Names
#TallinnStreets #TallinnaTänavad
#FolkCulture #RahvaKultuur
#Water #Vesi
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November 8, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Kuljuse (Kuljus)`
#Tallinn #Nõmme #Nõmme
#Pellet, #rumbler or #sleigh #bell, bell, or (perhaps) alternative (metonymic?) word for #brass.

#A_Rambling_Dictionary_of_Tallinn_Street_Names
#TallinnStreets #TallinnaTänavad
#FolkCulture #RahvaKultuur
#Handicraft #Käsitöö
October 30, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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#Vana Tooma (Vana Toomas)
#Historical #Ajalooline
#OldThomas. Named after the character on the weather-vane on top of the #Raekoja plats spire. #SovietOccupation renaming (1963-1987) of #Dunkri, although what political message they were sending out is not sure.

#FolkCulture #RahvaKultuur
October 15, 2025 at 11:30 AM
whmm2.co.uk
Visit out website for more info - https://www.rfr.bz/bdeba43 #EnglishHeritage #MorrisHistory #HeritageMatters #FolkCulture
October 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM
tallinnstreets.bsky.social
#Pihlametsa (Pihlamets)
#Tallinn #Pirita #Merivälja
#Rowan wood, grove.

#A_Rambling_Dictionary_of_Tallinn_Street_Names
#TallinnStreets #TallinnaTänavad
#Nature #Loodus
#FolkCulture #RahvaKultuur
#Forests #Metsad
October 1, 2025 at 6:30 AM
tallinnstreets.bsky.social
#Pajustiku (Pajustik)
#Tallinn #Pirita #Mähe
#Willow plot, #osier.

#A_Rambling_Dictionary_of_Tallinn_Street_Names
#Agriculture #PõlluMajandus
#Trees #Puud
#FolkCulture #RahvaKultuur
September 29, 2025 at 6:30 AM
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#Võsa (Võsa)
#Tallinn #Pirita #Mähe
#Brushwood, #scrub, #coppice, #bosquet.

#A_Rambling_Dictionary_of_Tallinn_Street_Names
#TallinnStreets #TallinnaTänavad
#Nature #Loodus
#FolkCulture #RahvaKultuur
#Forests #Metsad
September 27, 2025 at 7:02 AM
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#Tammepärja (Tammepärg)
#Tallinn #Nõmme #Pääsküla
Oak wreath, oak garland. Street name might have replaced that of the eastern half of #Pärja in 1989, but for what possible reason I cannot fathom.
#A_Rambling_Dictionary_of_Tallinn_Street_Names
#Trees #Puud
#FolkCulture #RahvaKultuur
August 20, 2025 at 4:31 PM
tallinnstreets.bsky.social
Садовая ул. (1926-59), with 2 temporary renamings as ~~Ploomi (1940-41) and #Ale (1959-60), see #Alemaa.
#A_Rambling_Dictionary_of_Tallinn_Street_Names
#TallinnStreets #TallinnaTänavad
#Sport #Spordid
#Leisure #VabaAeg
#FolkCulture #RahvaKultuur
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August 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM
tallinnstreets.bsky.social
#Helme (Helmes)
#Tallinn #PõhjaTallinn #Pelgulinn
Bead, often of the silver or #amber (#merevaik) varieties.
#A_Rambling_Dictionary_of_Tallinn_Street_Names
#TallinnStreets #TallinnaTänavad
#FolkCulture #RahvaKultuur
August 14, 2025 at 6:30 AM
tallinnstreets.bsky.social
#Jaaniku (Jaanik)
#Tallinn #Pirita #Kose #Varsaallika
St. John’s Eve, Midsummer Eve bonfire and festivities (23rd June). See #Iru.
#A_Rambling_Dictionary_of_Tallinn_Street_Names
#TallinnStreets #TallinnaTänavad
#Seasons #Aastaajad
#FolkCulture #RahvaKultuur
August 6, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Ever seen a Latvian folk dance in person? The costumes alone are pure magic—bold colors, wild embroidery, total joy. Latvian culture’s way deeper than you might guess. What’s your fave hidden tradition from your hometown? #Latvia #FolkCulture #CultureShock
Historical painting depicting Alexander the Great on horseback in battle, showcasing his legendary military leadership and strategic genius during his conquests across the ancient world
July 26, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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#Alasi (Alasi)
#Tallinn #PõhjaTallinn #Kopli
Anvil, or what used to be called a stithy, stiddy, stedy, etc.. Appropriately, crosses #Vasara, causing a rather mixed (separatist?) political metaphor.
#Farming #Põllumajandus
#FolkCulture #RahvaKultuur
#TallinnStreets #TallinnaTänavad
Tallinn streetsign displaying the name Alasi. View along Alasi, Tallinn, in the Kopliranna direction. Line of modern apartment blocks in Alasi, Tallinn. The ultimate estonian wet dream: a group of wooden log-huts, full to the core of the outer arcs of offcut wood that cannot be shaped into useful building material.
June 24, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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June 14, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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June 14, 2025 at 5:32 AM