Folktales and legends in Belgium

Diksha

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Member since 01 September 2017

Trou aux Biches, Pamplemousses

Diksha

27 November 2019 05:31:28

4832

Diksha

27 November 2019 05:31:28

4832

Trou aux Biches, Pamplemousses

Hello everyone,

Time to spark your imagination! Below is a list of questions to pique your interest in folktales and legends associated with Belgium.

1. Name 3 popular legends that have been passed down from generation to generation in Belgium.
2. Name 2 famous legendary, heroic characters part of Belgian folklore.
3. Which are the villains which feature in local folktales?
4. Have any legends/folktales led to common superstitious beliefs or practices observed today in Belgium?
5. Have you come across any folktale with a message which has struck you as interesting?

Thanks for participating,
Diksha

wolf48

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Member since 22 October 2019

Brussels Capital

wolf48

04 December 2019 14:11:10

wolf48

04 December 2019 14:11:10

Brussels Capital

Tyl Uilenspiegel,
the giant in the river Scheldt who charged every vessel
the seven sisters
Reinaert de Vos

les Gilles de Binche
Manneken Pis
the Kiekenvretters

d'Artevelde (Ghent)