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* The Peace of Trees
*Folklore of the Potato from 1886
*JAPAN: On the origins of Tea
A sensory journey of Italian coffee beyond taste
A short history of the domestication of the cow and bull in India
ARGENTINA: Legend and folklore of Gauchito Gil
ARGENTINA: Legend and folklore of La Difunta Correa
AUSTRIA | SOUTH TYROL: On Saint Nicholas and the Krampus in Tyrol
AUSTRIA: Baucis et Philemon, retold as myth, fairy tale, fable & poem
BOLIVIA | PERU: The legend of Mama Coca
Centuries of Cafés! On European Coffee Houses
CHILE: Legends from Chiloé
CHILE: Myths and folklore of the birdman cult on the Easter Island – Rapa Nui
CHILE: Myths and Legends of the Moai on Rapa Nui-The Easter Island
CHINA : FOLK TALES on Rice 稻
CHINA: Mid Autumn Festival mythology and folklore
CHINA: On the Giant Panda in History and Mythology
CHINA: On the origin of Rice 稻 – Myths, History and Folklore
CHINA: On the origins of Tea
CHINA: Proverbs and wise sayings in relation to Rice 稻
CHINA: Solar Eclipses in History and Mythology
Christmas customs 1893
Christmas in all nations from 1898-England- III
Christmas in all nations from 1898-Germany- II
Christmas in all nations from 1898-Italy and America – IV
Christmas in all nations from 1898-Norway – I
Coca in South American tradition: Social and ritual uses
Culture of the cuccuma: The Neapolitan coffee pot
CYPRUS: Myth and Cult of Aphrodite on Cyprus
CYPRUS: TREELORE – Trees associated with Aphrodite on Cyprus
DENMARK : FAIRY TALE The fir tree – H. C. Andersen
DENMARK : FAIRY TALE The little Mermaid – H. C. Andersen
Earthstoriez – Travel storiez of wonder & every day life
EGYPT: On the curse of the Pharaoh Tutankhamun
ETHNOBOTANY: On Coffee and Caffeine
European Porcelain: History and evolution of the coffee and tea Cup
GERMANY : FAIRY TALE The Juniper Tree – Jakob & Wilhelm Grimm
GERMANY: FOLK SONG – Oh Tannenbaum – Oh Christmas tree
History and evolution of the Coffeehouse in Italy – A unique social fabric
History and evolution of the Italian espresso machine
History and Evolution of the Ottoman Coffeehouses of Istanbul
History and traditions of Naples Coffee Culture
INDIA : TREELORE – Bodh Gaya where Buddha sat for enlightenment under the Maha Bodhi Tree
INDIA | GOA: Mythology, rituals and history of Ganesh Chaturthi
INDIA | Himachal Pradesh: Mool Mahunag Annual fair of Karsog
INDIA | NEPAL: There be Unicorns – Myth & Folklore of the One – horned rhinoceros
INDIA | Uttarakhand : Harela or day of green – Festival of the Kumaoni people
INDIA: Mythology and Diwali rituals of Narakasur in Goa
INDIA: Annapurna – The kitchen goddess
INDIA: Bean to Brew – The aromatic journey of Indian coffee
INDIA: FOLK TALES on Rice
INDIA: Gotipua folk dance tradition from Odisha
INDIA: History, myth and folklore of Rasgulla in Odisha
INDIA: Kanwar Yatra – history and mythology of the pilgrimage of Lord Shiva’s Kanwariyas
INDIA: Legend and folklore of Baba Budan and his seven coffee seeds
INDIA: Mythology of the Ganges river or Mother Ganga
INDIA: Myths, folklore and taboos of Malana
INDIA: Myths, History and Folklore of Rice
INDIA: On Cow and Bull in history & mythology
INDIA: On the Banana
INDIA: On the Banyan Tree
INDIA: On the Bodhi or Ashwattha Tree
INDIA: On the Coconut palm
INDIA: On the Frangipani – Plumeria
INDIA: On the origins of Tea
INDIA: Padmavati and the siege of Chittorgarh
INDIA: Proverbs and wise sayings in relation to Rice – Chaaval
INDIA: RICE dishes Khichri, Byriani, Kheer, Dosa & Idlly
INDIA: Thaipusam – Lord Murugan festival at Palani
INDIA: Thaipusam – Tamil Nadu’s Lord Murugan festival
INDONESIA | BALI : Myths, History & Folklore of RICE – Nasi
INDONESIA: On legend and folklore of Lake Toba
INDONESIA: Bali Kite Festival – History, myth & folklore of the kites in Bali
INDONESIA: FOLK TALES ON RICE
INDONESIA: Here be dragons – History, Myth and Folklore of the Komodo Dragon
INDONESIA: Legends of the Herons, or Kokokan birds in Petulu Gunung, Bali
INDONESIA: Myth, History and Folklore of RICE- Nasi
INDONESIA: On animal sacrifices in Bali and the mythological origins
INDONESIA: The people of the Jungle – Myths and folklore of the Orang-Utan
INDONESIA: Traditional Tajen- Cockfighting in Bali
Italian Coffee Culture and History or How to drink coffee like an Italian
Italian Espresso coffee
Italian MOKA COFFEE POT – Lift the lid and discover all its secrets
ITALY | TYROL : The Legend of King Laurin’s Rose Garden
ITALY | TYROL : The Legend of the Pale Mountains – The Dolomites
ITALY | TYROL : Walther von der Vogelweide the Minnesinger of Bolzano
ITALY: Frozen in Ice – The curse of the Iceman – Ötzi
ITALY: Tazzina isn’t just an espresso cup – it is named after Luigi Tazzini
La Dolce Vita: A relaxing cup of coffee
Lina Cavalieri, the muse who inspired Piero Fornasetti
MALAYSIA: Chinese New Year in Georgetown- Penang
MALAYSIA: Proverbs and wise sayings in relation to Rice – Beras or Nasi
MALAYSIA: The Nine Emperor Gods Festival in Georgetown – Penang
MALAYSIA: The Rice Soul – Myths, History and Folklore of Rice – Beras or Nasi
Mate – Tereré in the culture of Pohã Ñana (medicinal plants) of Paraguay
MEXICO: On Cacao in Popol Vuh
MEXICO: TREELORE – Cacao in Chichen Itza
NEPAL: Lumbini Buddha’s birthplace
NEPAL: Myth and Folklore of the Yeti
NEPAL: The Toothache tree of Kathmandu
OMAN: Mythology and history of Frankincense or Hojari
On FOLKLORE
On history and folklore of the Potato – Papa
On history, legend and folklore of Coffee
On the preparation of the Chocolate beverage or Cacao
Paraguay | Brazil | Argentina: On the Creation of the IGUAZU Falls
PARAGUAY: On myth and folklore of Mate
PERU: On myth and folklore of quinoa
PERU: On the Cuy – Guinea pig – in history, mythology, folklore & everyday life
SINGAPORE: Myths & Legends
Sociability of Italian Coffee
Sociability of Turkish Coffee culture
South Indian coffee culture: Filter Kaapi and Indian coffee houses
SRI LANKA: Myth and Folklore of Buddhas Tooth Relic and the Kandy Esala Perahera Festival
STORYTELLING BALI: Made Taro&Gede Tarmada
STORYTELLING CHILE: Violeta Parra
STORYTELLING TURKEY: The Meddah
SUPERSTITIONS About Trees from 1906
THAILAND : Mae Posop – Myths, History and Folklore of Rice
THAILAND- LEGEND: Nai Khanom Tom – The Father of Muay Thai
THAILAND: Proverbs and wise sayings in relation to Rice- K̄ĥāw
The aromatic journey of coffee: bean to brew
The bar in Italy – A unique social fabric
The curative use of Coca in the Andes
The curative use of Cocoa in Mesoamerican history and heritage
The curative use of cow products in history and heritage of India
The curative use of Frankincense in Oman and beyond
The curative use of Potato in Andean history and heritage
The curative use of Sacred Fig trees in Indian history and heritage
The Italian tradition of breakfast Cappuccino at the bar
The legend of COCA, God Inti’s Gift to Peru and Bolivia
The Mother Goddess of Fertility and Rice
The use of the Coconut in India
TIMELINE: A story of Cacao/Cocoa and Chocolate
TIMELINE: A story of Coffee
TIMELINE: A story of Tea
TIMELINE: A story of Yerba Mate
TIMELINE: The story of Rice
Treelore: On the historical and mythical origins of cacao in Mesoamerica
TREES: On Tree Lore
TURKEY : TREE STORIES by Nasreddin Hodja
TURKEY: Nasreddin Coffee Stories
UK | SCOTLAND: Legends of the Monster of Loch Ness

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