by Vanessa Rogers | Apr 16, 2024 | Fairy Tale Flip, Fairy Tales
Each month for Fairy Tale Flip we invite you to vote for ONE of THREE fairy tales that Donna Lee Fields and I will delve into. Here are the THREE options for April with videos down below! Let us know if you want us to do a deep-dive into a specific fairy tale! The...
by Vanessa Rogers | Oct 18, 2023 | Customs and Rituals, Traditions
Along the coastline of the SouthEastern swath of America, resides a resilient people, the Gullah (from S. Carolina), and the Geechee (from Georgia), sometimes referred to as the Gullah-Geechee. Both groups of people are descendants of enslaved West Africans brought...
by Vanessa Rogers | Oct 17, 2023 | Folk Character, Folk Creature
One of the creepiest stories told by Southern Gothic podcaster Brandon Schexnayder during episode 28 was the Legend of the Boo Hag, originating from Gullah culture. It was also one of the most unique folklore stories I’ve ever heard. This eerie tale of an energy...
by admin | Mar 19, 2023 | Reference
Stories are the lifeblood of community. They are a crucial thread that binds together a community to help it feel connected, and interlaced. But one story is not like another. They are not all woven of the same thread. Just like in modern day literature, there are...
by admin | Feb 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
Are Ghost Stories Folklore? by Vanessa Y Rogers https://fabricoffolklore.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/ghos2.mp3 Folklore is such a fascinating area of study, because it encompasses nearly everything that defines a culture. It is the heartbeat of a people, of a...
