Libros de Folclore. Estudios y ensayos

Este Gran Diccionario de la Semana Santa es una obra monumental que recoge casi 5.000 voces específicas del mundo cofradiero de Sevilla, Andalucía y España en una edición aumentada, corregida y puesta al dia. La obra, que incluye casi 3.000 imagenes y mas de 1.000 reseñas de personajes de la Semana Santa de Andalucia y otros lugares de España, pretende ser una edicion definitiva.

Protocolo Cofrade es el primer libro que vuelca las técnicas del protocolo en el mundo cofrade. Se trata del primer libro de protocolo orientado a las Cofradías, Hermandades, Consejos o Agrupaciones de Cofradias, para ayudar en la organizacion de sus actos, en la composicion de sus presidencias y en la ordenacion de los asistentes e invitados a una procesion o a un acto....

Winters in the World is a beautifully observed journey through the cycle of the year in Anglo-Saxon England, exploring the festivals, customs and traditions linked to the different seasons. Drawing on a wide variety of source material, including poetry, histories and religious literature, Eleanor Parker investigates how Anglo-Saxons felt about the annual passing of the seasons and the profound relationship they saw between human life and the rhythms of nature. Many of the festivals we celebrate in Britain today have their roots in the Anglo-Saxon period, and this book traces their surprising history, as well as unearthing traditions now long forgotten. It celebrates some of the finest treasures of medieval literature and provides an imaginative connection to the Anglo-Saxon world.

A rich achievement full of glorious anecdotes Hugo VickersAn easy to read treat for royal enthusiasts, skilfully assembled to highlight significant episodes in our history from the comic to the tragic informative and enjoyable Sarah BradfordJeremy Archer has an eye for an anecdote and a clever way of arranging his material. The result is like an enormous bran tub: dip in, and you're sure to find something to keep you entertained Kathryn Hughes, The Mail on Sunday'Twelve foot snowmen, embarrassing relatives and festive propaganda: A Royal Christmas explores the Yuletide traditions of the monarchy.' Harry Mount, The Telegraph

Músiques i tocs de festa “Tarragona celebra durant els dies que envolten el 23 de setembre la seva festa gran, en honor a Santa Tecla. El llibre que teniu a les mans en recull les músiques, els sons

Josepa Cucó Giner ha sido la encargada de pronunciar la lección magistral que inaugura el curso 2019-2020 en el solemne acto de apertura celebrado en La Nau de la Universitat de València. Su interven

Aquest llibre explora un conjunt d'éssers imaginaris que ha produït entorns onírics o simplement fantasiosos en l'imaginari popular: el comte Arnau, el Dip, Melusina, el cap parlant, el capità Aranya

Hoy en día el legendario es un punto central de las investigaciones de la geografía literaria, el turismo literario, la enseñanza del español para extranjeros y, desde luego, de las acciones de conservacion y dinamizacion del patrimonio literario y cultural. Tomando en cuenta este contexto de apreciacion, y desde un caracter interdisciplinario y disruptivo, en este volumen se aportan algunas reflexiones acerca de la naturaleza y caracteristicas del genero de la leyenda literaria, asi como su reactualizacion en usos culturales posibles.

'Voces del Grial' no es una obra más sobre el Santo Cáliz, al que se refieren algunas leyendas como el mítico Santo Grial, sino que, como reza el subtítulo es un trabajo interdisciplinar riguroso acerca de la tradicion, la historia, la ciencia y la hospitalidad que giran en torno a esta excepcional reliquia. La primera parte, De la tradicion a la historia , comienza en la ultima Cena de Jesucristo en Jerusalen, donde el Señor consagro el vino en su preciosisima sangre y, al mismo tiempo, santifico para siempre la copa pascual que lo contenia. Son veinte siglos que son recorridos por diversos especialistas hasta llegar a la apasionante aventura durante la guerra frente a Napoleon (1809-1813) y al desdichado trienio de persecucion (1936-1939). La siguiente parte, Entre la ciencia y la espiritualidad , informa de nuevas investigaciones y descubrimientos desde los trabajos nunca discutidos del profesor Antonio Beltran en 1959, con el uso de las mas avanzadas tecnologias, cuyas conclusiones son siempre positivas acerca de la autenticidad del Caliz de Valencia. La tercera parte, Turismo y hospitalidad , nos revela uno de los proyectos mas ambiciosos para dar a conocer este tesoro historico y religioso y vivir una interesante experiencia de aproximacion progresiva hasta la meta propuesta a traves del Camino del Santo Grial, desde Aragon a Valencia. Aqui se enlaza la colaboracion necesaria entre las Comunidades Autonomas de Aragon y Valencia, desde San Juan de la Peña a la Seo valentina.

Empiezo a peinar canas y no pretendo decirte, a estas alturas de la vida, cómo debes comportarte. Te considero más inteligente….

Dentro de la trilogía denominada genéricamente como"Guía de los seres mágicos de España"toca el turno ahora de los espíritus femeninos de la Naturaleza, que no son otros que las fascinadoras hadas. Ha llegado la hora de rescatarlas, pero no de resucitarlas, pues ellas siempre han estado aqui, con nosotros, en nuestro mundo. Tan solo es el momento de sacarlas del olvido, de desempolvar sus tradiciones, de contar una vez mas sus leyendas, de rememorarlas con todas sus cualidades, virtudes y defectos. Aprenderemos a conocerlas un poco mejor y, por lo tanto, a amarlas, a respetarlas y a temerlas.En este libro hablaremos de todas ellas: de las mouras gallegas, de las xanas asturianas, de las anjanas cantabras, de las alojas catalanas, de las encantadas castellanas, de las janas leonesas, de las lamias vascas, de las moricas aragonesas , de hilanderas, de ayalgas, de donas d'aigua, de damas blancas, de sirenas, de ijanas, de lavanderas, de Mari... en definitiva, de nuestras hadas.Hadas es el segundo volumen de la trilogia"Guia de los seres magicos de España"que se inicio con"Duendes"y todas sus variedades, y acabara con"Gnomos"y otros espiritus masculinos de la Naturaleza, en el cual se hablara de personajes tan fantasticos y sugerentes como los busgosos, hombres de musgo, idittus, ventolines, enanos, nuberos, diablos burlones, etc. Estamos seguros de que cada uno de estos volumenes encantara y sorprendera al lector mas exigente.

The Tomb of the Mili Mongga lives up to its magnificent billing DAILY TELEGRAPH A fossil expedition becomes a thrilling search for a mythical beast deep in the Indonesian forest and a fascinating look at how fossils folklore and biodiversity converge A tale of exciting scientific discovery The Tomb of the Mili Mongga tells the story of Samuel Turvey s expeditions to the island of Sumba in eastern Indonesia While there he discovers an entire recently extinct mammal fauna from the island s fossil record revealing how islands support some of the world s most remarkable biodiversity and why many of these unique endemic species are threatened with extinction or have already been lost But as the story unfolds an unexpected narrative emerges Sumba s Indigenous communities tell of a mysterious wildman called the mili mongga a giant yeti like beast that supposedly lives in the island s remote forests What is behind the stories of the mili mongga Is there a link between this enigmatic entity and the fossils that Sam is looking for And what did he discover when he finally found the tomb of a mili mongga Combining evolution anthropology travel writing and cryptozoology The Tomb of the Mili Mongga explores the relationship between biodiversity and cult

Rebel Folklore gathers 50 of the darkest and most complicated folktale characters from around the world showing readers why we should care about the rebels and misfits of ancient stories Folktales were humble stories passed down generations by those on the fringes of society women peasants outcast groups Across the world these ancient stories are filled with strange characters complicated figures who hold up a mirror to the world that dreamt them up From outspoken women cast as witches to anti authority figures denounced as criminals flawed heroes to relatable villains Rebel Folklore celebrates 50 of these misfits and what they mean for us today Whether it s Muma Padurii the Romanian forest witch who terrorizes trespassers to protect the environment the Churel who stalks unfaithful men on her backwards feet or Robin Hood everyone s favourite lawless activist we can learn a lot from the rebels of days gone by how to speak out embrace our flaws and be unashamedly ourselves even if that means being a cannibalistic swamp witch

Did you know that it s considered a sin to harm a robin Or that seagulls were once thought to be the souls of dead sailors And do you know what happens if you listen to a blackbird s song on May Day With The Folklore of Birds you can discover the fascinating folklore behind nature s most intriguing animals At once familiar and unknowable birds have for centuries provided a rich source of speculation and myth making From the Catholic belief that barnacle geese were actually fish and could therefore be eaten on the Sabbath to the Ancient Greek tale of Ceyx and Halcyone who were transformed into kingfishers after death as reward for their fidelity our feathered friends have given rise to an astonishingly rich body of myth legend and superstition With its interesting titbits and curious facts coupled with breathtakingly beautiful illustrations The Folklore of Birds is charming quirky gift for the birdwatcher in your life

The perfect gift for nature lovers The Book of the Owl is a beautifully illustrated small format hardback exploring the legend and history of the owl A true celebration of this magnificent creature its natural powers and its mythical glory Fans of Stephen Moss and Fiona Stafford will not be disappointed In this short beautiful little book the farmer and nature writer introduces us to the wisdom of owls every question you might ask is answered with economy and insight and the cultural references and quotations are as rich as you would expect from this brilliant writer Daily Mail John Lewis Stempel is one of the best nature writers of his generation Country Life One of our finest nature writers with an essay length portrait of a bird that has fascinated humans for millennia Mail on Sunday An absolute pleasure to read Reader review Hypnotic reading Reader review Absolutely fascinating Reader review Hard to put down once opened it is finished all too quickly Reader review Dusk is filling the valley It is the time of the gloaming the owl light Out in the wood the resident tawny has started calling H

An entertaining and enthralling collection of myths tales and traditions surrounding our trees woodlands and forests from around the world From the dark gnarled woodlands of the north to the humid jungles of the southern lands trees have captured humanity s imagination for millennia Filled with primal gods and goddesses dryads and the fairy tales of old the forests still beckon to us offering sanctuary mystery and more than a little mischievous trickery From insatiable cannibalistic children hewn from logs to lumberjack lore and the spine chilling legend of Bloody Mary there is much to be found between the branches Come into the trees witches seductive spirits and big bad wolves await you With this book Folklore Thursday aim to encourage a sense of belonging across all cultures by showing how much we all have in common