This is one of the most famous versions of the Jorōgumo, the Japanese shapeshifting spider spirit. Part love story, part horror, it is a wonderful folktale you wont want to miss! Known for transforming into a beautiful woman to lure unsuspecting travelers. By day, she appears as an elegant, enchanting maiden—often near waterfalls, forests, or abandoned houses—drawing people in with her beauty and gentle voice. But once her victim is close, she reveals her true form: a monstrous spider who bin...
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This is one of the most famous versions of the Jorōgumo, the Japanese shapeshifting spider spirit. Part love story, part horror, it is a wonderful folktale you wont want to miss! Known for transforming into a beautiful woman to lure unsuspecting travelers. By day, she appears as an elegant, enchanting maiden—often near waterfalls, forests, or abandoned houses—drawing people in with her beauty and gentle voice. But once her victim is close, she reveals her true form: a monstrous spider who bin...
Ep 69: The Power of a Name with Alexandra (Sasha) Aikhenvald
Fabric of Folklore
1 hour 9 minutes
10 months ago
Ep 69: The Power of a Name with Alexandra (Sasha) Aikhenvald
What is the power of a name? In this episode, we sit down with Alexandra Aikhenvald, Professor at the Jawun Research Centre at Central Queensland University (Cairns) and an Australian Laureate Fellow. Alexandra shares her extensive fieldwork experiences in north-west Amazonia (Brazil) and the Sepik region of New Guinea, diving into the significance of 'blessing names' within Amazonian cultures and reflecting on the devastating effects of colonial invasion on traditional knowledge. She also op...
Fabric of Folklore
This is one of the most famous versions of the Jorōgumo, the Japanese shapeshifting spider spirit. Part love story, part horror, it is a wonderful folktale you wont want to miss! Known for transforming into a beautiful woman to lure unsuspecting travelers. By day, she appears as an elegant, enchanting maiden—often near waterfalls, forests, or abandoned houses—drawing people in with her beauty and gentle voice. But once her victim is close, she reveals her true form: a monstrous spider who bin...
