Ethnic Lore

 

Know your goat before you drink its milk

A Lebanese Maronite Proverb that reminds one to be aware of their finances

The Ethnic genre of the SWOFC has a truly diverse array of ethnic folklore. Spanning from the United States to the Middle East and even the Pacific Islands, these are some of the ethnicities represented in the collection:

 

    • Iranian
    • Polish
    • Lebanese Maronite
    • Palestinian
    • German
    • Scottish
    • Russian
    • Bavarian
    • Lithuanian
    • Liberian
    • Chamorro
    • Appalachian
    • Cambodian
    • Hungarian
 
Various Ethnic Folklores
Appalachian Mule Chair
Appalachian material folk culture, the mule-ear chair
Superstitions from a Zimbabwe migrant
Superstitions collected from a migrant of Southwestern Zimbabwe
Iranian Proverb

Iranian proverb that states, "You cannot pick up two watermelons with one hand" or "You cannot take up two

responsibilities at once."

Bavarian proverb highlighting the importance of experience over youth
Bavarian Proverb
Scottish proverbs and song wishing one a long life, emphasizing being nice, and  others
Scottish proverbs and song
 
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