IN her introduction to this collection of English popular beliefs and customs, the author remarks on the relative poverty of the English tradition in this respect when compared with that of the ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Morris dancing, a folk form with origins in the 15th century, is opening up to younger dancers who approach it as a living tradition. Boss Morris, pictured here at Avebury ...

St. Swithins Day: In English folklore, July 15 is supposed to govern the weather on the following 40 days. Specifically, if it rains on St. Swithins Day, it will continue to rain for 40 more days.