An Almanac of Everyday Folklore
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Discover a daily dose of British folklore and international celebrations with a fascinating almanac. With intriguing and informative entries for every day of the year, learn about ...
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Discover a daily dose of British folklore and international celebrations with a fascinating almanac. With intriguing and informative entries for every day of the year, learn about calendar customs, forgotten festivals, country rituals, folk remedies, plus weather, animal, plant and even food lore to bring centuries of folk wisdom into your present. From supping 'the Cream of the well' for luck on New Year's Day; 'Nutting Day' in September; making a Heg Peg Dump suet pudding of plums and apples in July; Dotterel Day in May to celebrate the rare wading birds; or divining love using an age-old charm and holly leaves in December. Explore the customs, sayings and recipes which bring colour to the British cultural year and revive forgotten traditions. Daily entries offer concise explanations and monthly pages note staples for the month’s craft and food activities, birth stones, zodiac and names for the Moon. Sprinkled with historical quotations and charming black-and-white illustrations, add a dose of folklore to your day and discover a year of timeless belief.
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Hardback
19.5 x 15.5cm
271 pages
With black-and-white illustrations
FSC accredited paper
19.5 x 15.5cm
271 pages
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