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Music by the people for the people History A socialy acceptable form of protest Self gratifying A dirge A way of getting out and meeting people Creative Stuck in the past  Results Dragon Myths and Legends Dragon Myths and Legends By Fran Black Much folklore about dragons was believed throughout time. In Egyptian mythology, the god of the underworld, Osiris, is sometimes represented by a dragon. In Greek mythology, dragons are always guarding something or eating someone. In European mythology, a dragon is a serpent-like legendary creature. In both Eastern and Western mythology, the dragon is believed to be responsible for eclipses. In Bulgarian legend, dragons are three headed, winged beings with snake's bodies. There is also a white dragon, which according to legend can transform into a bird called O-Goncho. The dragon also plays a vital role in Arthurian legend. In Romanian folklore, even the snake, which in certain conditions, has the ability to turn into a dragon, has a strong malefic meaning. The ancient Greeks and Romans, who revered dragons for their wisdom but feared them for their tremendous powers, shared this belief. Similarly, in the Babylonian creation myth, Tiamat the embodiment of chaos is portrayed as a terrible dragon. This myth is almost as hard to kill as the dragon itself was. For this reason, the dragon symbol is the sign of authority, often being worn on the robes of the Imperial family and nobility. Dragons have long been considered evil, maiden-stealing, village destroying, fire-breathing beasts. This lead to many brave knights attempting to hunt down and slay dragons, as recounted in many medieval writings. When knights began inventing stories about them defeating such dragons, the dragon and knighthood peak was reached. Almost every country in the world as some sort of dragon story. Legends and myths are filled with stories of dragons. In European mythology, a dragon is a serpent-like legendary creature. In many legends dragons personify evil, and are vicious beasts who live to wreak havoc and must be pacified by human sacrifice. One of the most feared monsters of the Greeks and Romans was the Hydra, a dragon with multiple heads and poisonous breath. In fairy tales and in medieval poetry in the Western world dragons are dangerous, untrustworthy creatures. Medieval people liked to scare each other with dragons. All peopel are drawn by the dragon's aura of mystery, its ancient magic, its nobility; its awesome might and power. About the AuthorFrancesca Black has long been a fan of dragons with Dragon Gifts http://www.dragon-gifts.com and http://www.mystical-creatures.com Article Source: http://articles.simplysearch4it.com Rip Van Winkle Rip Van Winkle is an interesting folk tale that tells the story of a lazy man who minded his own business. Many have heard the tale before, but few have actually read it. In my opinion the story is meant to be heard and not read. I think that is was written for the middle class, many of whom could not read any way. Hearing the story is much more effective than reading it. If you listen to the story, the storyteller can use tone and other speaking devices to set the scene and get the moral of the story across more easily. I especially liked the way that Irving portrayed Rip as being such a submissive husband. The way that she described their relationship was quite amusing. The fear that he had while he was finding his way home kept me interested. I wanted to find out what was going to happen when he got home and had to confront his wife. Come to find out that his wife was dead and his whole life had changed. I don't know how someone could fall asleep for such a long time or what the moral of the story is but it was a very interesting story. After hearing this story people wanted to work hard and not be lazy like Rip Van Winkle. The story probably motivated them and that is probably why it was told. In the end everything ended up ok for Rip but he missed so much of life and so many important events.  Email page  Feedback  Home SpinDwyers On-Line Folk Music Club |The Music of The SpinDwyers |What do the lyrics mean? |Folk Festivals |Folk Music Clubs |What are Folk songs all about? |Other sites of interest |SpinDwyers At Bedworth Folk Festival |Folk Venues In Other Area. |Children in Need CD |How To Run A Folk Club/Night |Pat Testing Of Electrical Equipment |Song Repository |A Glimpse at notable Folk Singers |Articles on Folk Music |Folk Music and the Theatre. |Folk Traditions of other Countries |Miskin at Easter Folk Festival |History of Music Hall |200 years of steam trains |Beer |Walks |Brampton Buggle |Running a Kitchen for a Festival or Folk Night. |Folk Music Radio Stations |The Harp |Chippernham Folk Festival |Tamworth Bands |Recording Folk Music and The Industry |Folk Arts |Floorsinging for Beginners |The Morning after review |Ringerike Folk and Ceilidh Band |Its A Mystery |Worcester Festival |Dragon Myths and Legends |Playford Dancing |Song History |Amazing Grace |The History of The Electric Guitar: |Folk Festivals of Canada |Percussion |RootsWeb Review: RootsWeb's Weekly E-zine |Celtic Music: The Japanese Connection |Cider With Rosie. |Bedworth Folk Club |Film Reviews |Screenwriting |Jazz--Joe Ford. |Sound Ideas |Great Authors |folk medicine |Comparing Folk and Rock Music |Influences on folk-rock and country-rock |America the new world |Child Labour |Phil Beer Review |Martial Arts |Music and Emotion |A to Z Folk People |Links for Folk Music Club - SpinDwyers OnLine |Message Board |Guestbook |Event Calendar |Mail Form