Religion

1. Islamic Resurgence and the Belief System of Rural Malays  (site info) A lengthy scholarly article by Anne Katherine Larsen that identifies and discusses traditional folkloric "extra-religious beliefs" and customs that reside beneath, and sometimes conflict with, the ostensibly Islamic Malay culture. http://www.abo.fi/comprel/temenos/temeno32/larsen.... 2. Exorcism by Rabbis: Talmud Sages and Their Magic  (site info) An article by Meir Bar-Ilan centering on the Jewish sages of the Mishnah and Talmud who dealt with magic in the religious context of their times; demonstrates survivals of this ancient phenomenon in contemporary Israeli and Palestinian religious folklore. http://faculty.biu.ac.il/~barilm/exorcism.html 3. The Significance of Baptism in Estonian Folk Belief  (site info) An article describing Estonian folk-religious customs surrounding baptism, baby naming, and the celebration of name-days. http://haldjas.folklore.ee/folklore/vol5/ylorist1.... 4. Moon Cakes  (site info) A UCLA Folklore Archive site presenting background, origin-stories, production methods, and folktales about duck egg yolk Moon Cakes and their important role in the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival. An illustrated interview with the head chef at a Cantonese Moon Cake bakery is included. http://www.humnet.ucla.edu/humnet/folklore/folk15/... 5. Santo Nino - The Infant Jesus of Prague in Filipino-American Homes  (site info) A UCLA Folklore Archive site about the Filipino-American folk belief and tradition surrounding Santo Nino, a representation of the Infant Jesus Christ of Prague. A photo gallery depicts Santo Nino altars and celebrations in family homes. http://www.humnet.ucla.edu/humnet/folklore/folk15/... 1-5 of 8. Next »