Old European culture

In the Annals from 1605, the Dubrovnik writer Jakov Lukarević says that Serbian kings Stefan Nemanja and Dušan "persecuted witches...

In Otok near Senj, Croatia, a very interesting ritual was performed at the end of the harvest until mid 20th century  The last sheaf of whea...

"Greetings to the hair of your head, spun like silk, and to your head with its curly locks, O George, star brighter than (other) stars!...

The main worry of the Bulgarian farmers at the beginning of the summer (Apr/May) is drought.  Traditionally people thought that drought was ...

These are Koloocheh (Persian کلوچه) or Koleecheh (Persian کلیچه ) - golden round cookies decorated with spirals and made for Perisan new yea...

Willow whistles and flutes are made in the spring when willow sap rises and loosens the bark... Because they were easy to make, these flutes...