Nicholas Andriani

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Exploring Earth-Centered Folklore and Contemporary Witchcraft: An Interview with Ani Drina

Mar 25, 2023

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Nicholas Andriani

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Have you ever wondered about the stories we tell ourselves? About the myths and legends that haunt our imaginations and draw us closer to the unknown? For Ani Drina, a folklorist and comparative media scholar, these stories are not only fascinating, but hold the key to understanding the human experience. In this exclusive interview, we…
Scribes and Sake: Kasa-Jizo (かなじぞ)

Aug 3, 2021

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Nicholas Andriani

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Reading fairytales within the origin language. Contextual agreements between time and place, emotions and aesthetics. We might localize our hearts out but truth be told we humans are too complex to translate. #japanese #japaneselanguage #folklore #fable