Dr. Zalka Csenge Virág

Professional storyteller and author from Hungary. MA in Archaeology, MA in Storytelling, PhD in Culture Studies. I write about folktales, folklore, mythology, representation, role-playing games, and nerdy things. She/her
#ttrpg #folklore #mythology #storytelling #archaeology #fedi22
Hobbies and interests include #crochet, #beading, #archery, #travel, and #geology

Blog: http://multicoloreddiary.blogspot.com/
Dancing on Blades: https://www.amazon.com/Dancing-Blades-Exquisite-Folktales-Carpathian/dp/162491103X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=dancing+on+blades&qid=1668766312&sr=8-1
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2024-08-20 07:49:45

Hungarian #FolktaleMoment
The hero of the folktale finds out that the king he works for used to be the King of the Land of Eternal Youth. He was exiled from his kingdom by spiders because he was cruel to them and wanted to kill them off.
So now the Land of Eternal Youth is ruled by friendly spiders.
#folktales #folklore #animals

2024-06-28 08:06:29

The Welsh storytellers had a surprise for us at last night's gala dinner at the end of the storytelling conference 😄 Some were more baffled than others.
#Wales #Welsh #folklore #tradition #FEST2024 #storytelling #storyteller
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2024-06-24 08:49:56

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Favorite #queer stories from Greek mythology for #MythologyMonday
4.
Dionysos and Ampelos
I think this is the most beautiful (even if tragic) love story in Greek mythology. Nonnus tells it in detail. The young Satyr Ampelos is Dionysos' first love. When he dies in an accident, Dionysos gireves for him so deeply that he is allowed to turn into the fist vine instead of going to the Underworld. They stay together, and Ampelos makes Dionysos who he is - god of wine and life.
#mythology #Pride

2024-06-24 08:42:08

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Favorite #queer stories from Greek mythology for #MythologyMonday
3.
When Apollo takes revenge for the death of his son Asclepius, he is exiled to serve a mortal man for a year. He serves King Admetos, and falls in love with him. After his year of service he helps Admetos win his wife Alkestis - another great Greek love story.
My point is, this is probably the only story of unrequited love about Apollo where he unselfishly helps his beloved, instead of assault or revenge.
#mythology #Pride

2024-06-24 08:38:52

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Favorite #queer stories from Greek mythology for #MythologyMonday
2.
Eurybarus and the Lamia
This is a classic "dashing hero saves sacrificial virgin from dragon" type story, except gay.
When Delphi is threatened by a Lamia, the locals decide to sacrifice a young man named Alcyoneus to the monster. However, a hero named Eurybaros happens to pass by, sees the youth, and falls in love with him. He takes his place, kills the monster, saves the city. Happy end.
#mythology #Pride

2024-06-24 08:35:32

Favorite #queer stories from Greek mythology for #MythologyMonday
1.
Kyknos is a vain and curel prince who likes to set impossible tasks for his lovers. Eventually everyone leaves him except for Phylius. He's a bit of a himbo, good-natured and naive. He fulfills all the impossible quests with the help of the deified Herakles.
Eventually Herakles sends him a message saying he deserves better, and Phylius leaves Kyknos for good.
Yay for getting out of toxic relationships :D
#mythology #Pride

2024-06-21 06:17:33

I feel like the Internet Archive debate hits differently in countries like the US and UK, and countries like Hungary.
I do tons of academic research. The volumes needed to keep up with academia often run $100+ each. And unless I order them from overseas (delivery $30-50 each) there is no access to them. Several don't have a copy *on the entire continent* (few Hungarian libraries do international loan but it takes large amounts of money and months.)
I imagine many countries are even worse off.

2024-06-17 13:15:44

I have seen it before, but it doesn't cease to astonish me to see people complaining about the X-men "becoming woke."
Like.
Dude.
My dude.
My dear little angry strawberry muffin.
THE X-MEN?!
Have you, like... literally... read any of the basic premise?
Ever?...
#Xmen #Marvel #comics #popculture #representation #woke

2024-06-12 15:24:49

You know the dilemma folktale type where four men create a woman? Carpenter carves her, tailor dresses her, jeweler makes her jewelry, scholar brings her to life. And then they fight about who gets to marry her.
Well I just found a Tamil version where the woman dumps all four of them, saying they should care about her own qualities, and not bicker about who did what for her.
And then she goes to the king and requests a proper husband.
Win.
#folklore #folktales #feminist #storytelling

2024-06-10 13:23:33

I made a rainbow of (some of the many) birds that have documented same sex pairs and behavior.
Scarlet ibis
Guianan cock-of-the-rock (yes really)
Peach-faced lovebird
White fronted amazon
Satin bowerbird
Pukeko
(Source and citations: Biological exuberance by Bruce Bagemihl)
Happy #PrideMonth 😄🌈
#pride #lgbtq #birds #rainbow #nature
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2024-06-03 16:01:25

So in honor of #PrideMonth
I am reading an article about how every time ancient art depicts a goddess as sexually alluring, they always get labeled a "goddess of fertility". Even when there is no indication of children, pregnancy, or anything fertile.
The article argues that some goddesses were deities of sex and pleasure, without the maternal fertility aspect.
I am like 🤯 🤯 I have a whole entire archaeology degree and we never addressed this...
#mythology #sex #religion #archaeology

2024-05-27 06:28:24

#ToddlerDnD
For your next adventure, design a dungeon based on a Children's Day open air event!
Petting Zoo: You are in a pit. 2d10 Huge creatures are trying to aggressively pet you.
Face Painting: Roll Dex and Athletics to paint the required symbols on a Small moving target.
Bouncy Castle: Enter a swarm of Raging Small Creatures on Difficult Terrain. Good luck.
Candy Booth: Your Small Creature now has 1d6 hours of unlimited Dash actions and Bardic Inspiration.
#ttrpg #rpg #DnD #parenting

2024-05-13 08:25:50

Just hit SEND on my Forgotten Greek Myths manuscript 😊
#mythology #MythologyMonday #AmWriting

2024-04-23 17:24:01

What do you measure a toddler's energy in?
Gigglebutts.

2024-03-22 15:43:43

#WomensNonfiction 14.
Wonderful Adventures of Mrs. Seacole in Many Lands - by Mary Seacole
Mary Seacole was a Jamaican woman, trained in medicine by her doctor mother. She wanted to join Florence Nightingale in nursing soldiers during the Crimean War, but she was not accepted. So instead, she traveled to the front on her own and put up an inn where she made food and sold drinks, and regularly walked to the trenches to tend to the wounded.
#WomensHistoryMonth #books #bookstodon #nonfiction
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