FOLKLORE GENRES
A simple story passed down that teaches a lesson; includes ordinary people.
What is a folk tale?
The Ozark region uses this kind of storytelling to explain strange events in the hills.
What is regional storytelling?
Japan’s ghost festival celebrating ancestors is called this.
What is Obon?
A superstition about predicting winter weather by looking at caterpillars.
Woolly worm superstition.
Or anything you say except for I don't know. Just make an educated guess!
The Ukrainian Christmas Spider story explains the origin of this decoration.
What is Christmas tinsel?
If you don't know this it's because the group who shared this story yesterday missed that detail! We still love you.
A story based on a real person or place, exaggerated over time.
What is a legend?
This famous author wrote The Shepherd of the Hills, based on Ozark people.
Who is Harold Bell Wright?
The country(ies) that Mrs. Montague and her family visited in March of 2025
What are Slovakia, Austria, Hungary, Czech Republic?
Friday folklore often says this number brings bad luck.
What is thirteen?
Caga Tió (Christmas Log) is a tradition from this country.
What is Spain? Catalan to be more precise.
A story explaining origins of the world, humans, or nature.
What is a myth?
The papers you can read, fill out and turn in for bonus points and/or character building.
Character Training Papers
The European "Will-o’-the-Wisp" appears as this natural-looking phenomenon.
What is a floating light or lantern-like glow?
In the Ozarks, people once believed a dog howling three times meant this. Or buzzards flying overhead....
What is someone will die or a bad omen is coming?
A repeated element, symbol, or phrase that ties a story together.
What is a motif? I hope you have Brooks on your team...
A story that uses huge exaggeration and impossible feats, often humorous.
What is a tall tale?
The nickname that was shared in class that is now prohibited.
What is Da*%$$#. You're not supposed to say that!
In the Icelandic ghost story, Troubled Spirits often appear in this form.
What are restless spirits or ghosts haunting farms or hills?
Or anything that you say that is even remotely close to this. If you say I don't know you lose!
Many superstitions exist because people lacked this in earlier eras.
What is scientific knowledge?
In storytelling, this part reveals the deeper meaning or lesson.
What is the theme?
A belief or practice based on fear, luck, or tradition, often passed down without proof.
What is a superstition?
These are the OGs of Spikeball here at BHS.
Who are Austin, Jake, Drystan, Jett, Seth and Mrs. Montague
In the Prague cemetery ghost legend, what is the main warning or message?
Beware of wandering alone or ignoring warnings.
The number of times Gaige can make comments in one class period. (Because we love you)
What is three?
This thing is the country version of a sleigh.
What is the hood of a car or truck?