Swedish folklore
15 entries in the Swedish Folklore compendium.
Among Gnomes and TrollsSwedish folklore annual published since 1907.Bellman jokeSwedish schoolchildren's joke cycle featuring the trickster Bellman.Blå JungfrunSwedish island of folklore, national park, and Stone Age settlement.BlockulaLegendary island where the Devil held court during witches' Sabbath.BysenA legendary gnome-like creature haunting Småland's woods.Dala horseCarved wooden horse, Swedish national symbol and traditional toy.Easter witchSwedish legend of witches flying to Blockula at Easter.FlogdrakeA wingless fire-dragon that streaks across the sky like a shooting star.Gävle goatA giant straw goat repeatedly destroyed by arson since 1966.SjöråMythical lake spirit of Swedish folklore, protector and seducer.SkogsråMythical forest spirit of Swedish folklore, seducer and giver of game.Små grodornaSwedish midsummer dance song about frogs lacking ears and tails.StrömkarlenSwedish water spirit who teaches fiddle playing for offerings.Swedish Institute for Language and FolkloreSwedish government agency for dialects, folklore, and onomastics.Waffle DayA Swedish tradition born from a linguistic pun.
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