Winter Folklore
Take a moment to investigate some of wintertime’s most feared creatures from cultural folklore from around the world By Juan Diaz & Alexis Duley
Every culture from around the world has a story related to a monster that comes in during the winter months. Stories like Santa Claus and Bigfoot help tie a community together and reflect on their cultural beliefs. You can learn a lot about how certain cultures used these stories. A story about a hero would reflect on their morals while a story of a monster would be the antithesis or serve as a warning to the community. Learning about cultures from all over helps us better understand our own culture. ¨We are all mutts in this country, from different cultural backgrounds, and these stories are part of our families as well,¨ said French teacher Susan Steska. Stories like these help people connect with one another from even outside their community by sharing them together. Throughout centuries people have exchanged stories in a form of cultural exchange.
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