Posts tagged Folklore

Today, we’re going to explore East Tennessee and head to Western North Carolina, specifically Bryson City. Bryson City is a little town in the Great …

As we know, numerous folklore tales and traditions heard in the Appalachian Mountains come from the native peoples. Today, we’re going to discuss the rich …

We have talked a lot about cryptids in East Tennessee, and many of them are extremely well-known, but today we’re going to be diving into …

Appalachia is rich in its folklore. So rich, in fact, that in 1969, John Rice Irwin founded The Museum of Appalachia. This museum has authentic …

It is no shock that I am a fan of the supernatural, but I’m also a fan of Supernatural. Some of you might have seen …

Growing up in Appalachia, traditions have been passed down from generation to generation, which we end up accepting as true. An example I have talked …

Have you ever seen something glowing in the distance? To be more specific, have you ever been out at night feeling a little bit uneasy, …

The holidays are a rich time for folklore all over the world. The most common would be Santa Claus, who originated from Saint Nicholas, but …

Growing up in Appalachia, there have always been strange things that I’ve heard from the older generations. I took many of these with a grain …

Cats have a long and revered history, with some of the most notable examples in ancient Egypt, where they were worshiped. Cats have even been …