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Illustration of Hansel and Gretel, a well-known German folktale from the Brothers Grimm, by Arthur Rackham, 1909
German folklore is the folk tradition which has developed in Germany over a number of centuries. Seeing as Germany was divided into numerous polities for most of its history, this term might both refer to the folklore of Germany proper and of all German-speaking countries, this wider definition including folklore of Austria and Liechtenstein as well as the German-speaking parts of Switzerland, Luxembourg, Belgium, and Italy.
Germanfolklore is the folk tradition which has developed in Germany over a number of centuries. Seeing as Germany was divided into numerous polities for...
Folklore is the body of expressive culture shared by a particular group of people, culture or subculture. This includes oral traditions such as tales,...
with Volkskunde (German), folkeminner (Norwegian), and folkminnen (Swedish), among others. The importance of folklore and folklore studies was recognized...
cannonball in battle. Irving travelled in Germany in 1821 and had become familiar with Dutch and Germanfolklore. In particular the last of the "Legenden...
This is a list of giants and giantesses from mythology and folklore; it does not include giants from modern fantasy fiction or role-playing games (for...
king. There are also several references to the three crows in the Germanfolklore. A number of these were included in the collection of stories by the...
In Germanfolklore, a Wolpertinger (also called Wolperdinger or Woiperdinger) is an animal said to inhabit the alpine forests of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg...
Mephistopheles (/ˌmɛfɪˈstɒfɪˌliːz/, German pronunciation: [mefɪˈstoːfɛlɛs]), also known as Mephisto, is a demon featured in Germanfolklore. He originally appeared...
led-government in East Germany, German reunification saw the former East German states join the Federal Republic of Germany on 3 October 1990. Germany has been described...
under mutual influence with, folklore in England, Germany, the Low Countries, the Baltic countries, Finland and Sápmi. Folklore is a concept encompassing...
spirits from Germanfolklore. Feldgeister often are also wind spirits causing lightning and rain. Numerous Feldgeister are known in Germanfolklore, some shaped...
This is a list of legendary creatures from mythology, folklore and fairy tales, sorted by their classification or affiliation. Creatures from modern fantasy...
53.076181; 8.807528 The "Town Musicians of Bremen" (German: Die Bremer Stadtmusikanten) is a German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm and published...
tradition]. Bayerische Hefte für Volkskunde [Bavarian issues for folklore] (in German): 1–29. Honigmann, John J. (Autumn 1977). "The Masked Face". Ethos...
In Germanfolklore, a nachzehrer (German: [ˈnaːxˌt͡seːʁɐ] ; also spelt nachtzehrer) is a type of wiedergänger (revenant) which was believed to be able...
The aufhocker or huckup is a shapeshifter in Germanfolklore. The Aufhocker is described in German legend as having an unidentifiable shape because it...
Jacob (1785–1863) and Wilhelm (1786–1859), were German academics who together collected and published folklore. The brothers are among the best-known storytellers...
Punjabi folklore, more particularly its folksongs, are a core part of the Punjabi culture. Other important components of Punjabi folklore are farces,...
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