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In Italian folklore, the Befana is an old woman who delivers gifts to children throughout Italy on Epiphany Eve (the night of January 5) in a similar way to Santa Claus or the Three Magi Kings. [2] A popular belief is that her name derives from the Feast of Epiphany (Italian: Festa dell'Epifania). [3] [4]
The Garifuna people (/ ˌ ɡ ɑːr iː ˈ f uː n ə / GAR-ee-FOO-nə [3] [4] or Spanish pronunciation: [ɡa'ɾifuna]; pl. Garínagu [5] in Garifuna) [a] are a people of mixed free African and Amerindian ancestry that originated in the Caribbean island of Saint Vincent and traditionally speak Garifuna, an Arawakan language.
In Belizean folklore, there are the legends of Lang Bobi Suzi, La Llorona, La Sucia, Tata Duende, Anansi, Xtabay, Sisimite and the cadejo. Most of the public holidays in Belize are traditional Commonwealth and Christian holidays , although some are specific to Belizean culture such as Garifuna Settlement Day and Heroes and Benefactors' Day ...
This category contains articles relating to the Garifuna people of Central America, and related subtopics including their culture, belief systems, language, history, settlements, environment, and so on.
Roman mythology is the body of myths of ancient Rome as represented in the literature and visual arts of the Romans.One of a wide variety of genres of Roman folklore, Roman mythology may also refer to the modern study of these representations, and to the subject matter as represented in the literature and art of other cultures in any period.
Due to starvation, disease, and sickness from exposure to the elements on the undeveloped island, more than half of the Garifuna people died on Baliceaux. Unsuccessful in their first attempt to eradicate the Garifuna population by way of exile to the barren island, The British exiled approximately 2,500 survivors to the island of Roatan ...
Roger I of Sicily – Italy, he was a norman nobleman and founder of the County of Sicily. In the Sicilian folklore he is considered the liberator of the island. Sejong the Great – Korean king, personally responsible for creation of the Hangul alphabet and many scientific, humanitarian and literary advances.
Sambo Creek has one of the largest Garifuna population in Honduras and is considered to be one of the epicenters of cultural preservation. An annual fair in June is held there and traditional dances are still practiced, like the punta. [citation needed]