Folklore.
Found in 161 Collections and/or Records:
Legend of kneeling nun. Mrs. W.C. Totty, collector., 1936-1940
Tale in verse of a nun who was known for nursing the ill.
Legend of the Kneeling Nun done in verse by Frank Camblos. Mrs. W.C. Totty. collector., 1936-1940
Two tales in verse.
Los cuatro consejos morales. (The four wise counsels). Reyes Martinez, collector., 1936-1940
A fairy tale.
Los Duendes y la Vieja ( The Brownies and the old woman). Rosario O. Hinojos. collector., 1936-1940
The story of a very dirty old woman who was forced by the elves to keep a tidy house.
Los humitos donde iras y no volveras. (The smoke from which you never return). Bright Lynn, collector., 1936-1940
Adventures of a young man who saves the people a witch has enchanted.
Los siete hermanos. (The seven brothers). Bright Lynn, collector., 1936-1940
A witch enchants seven brothers and their sister.
Los tres hijos. (The three sons)., 1936-1940
Tale of how three brothers used their inheritance. Includes an introduction by Raymond Otis.
Los Tres Presiosidas. (The three treasures). Bright Lynn, collector., 1936-1940
A young girl saves her mother and brothers by finding three treasures.
Marikita la linda. (Marikita the Lovely). Bright Lynn, collector., 1936-1940
Mistreated by her jealous stepmother, a young girl survives many adventures and is eventually reunited with her husband.
Mas tu cara que tu fama. (Your fame is greater than your beauty). Bright Lynn. collector., 1936-1940
Short story of an old woman who speaks too frankly.
New Mexican Spanish folklore and provincialism. Eustaquio Garcia, collector., 1936-1940
Discussion of New Mexico folklore, songs, and colloquialisms.
No calamity like a bad neighbor. Genevieve Chapin, collector., 1936-1940
San Ysidro professes to be willing to take any punishment from God except the punishment of having a bad neighbor.
Old Spanish customs and stories., 1936-1940
Stories by various authors.
Old-time stories Los Mano fachicos. (The Simpletons). Reyes N. Martinez, collector., 1936-1940
Humorous adventures of four simpletons.
On setting a hen. Lorin W. Brown, collector., 1936-1940
A story relating how Tia Lupe placed 13 eggs under a hen and hatched 12 pullets and one rooster.
Pajaro-hombre. (The bird man). Bright Lynn, collector., 1936-1940
A prophesy is fullfilled when three brothers become rulers of a kingdom.
Paloma Blanca (White Dove). Simeon Tejada, collector., 1936-1940
Fable of a prince who destroyed the forces which had enchanted the city.
Pater. Reyes Martinez, collector., 1936-1940
The priest cook during Mass asks the priest what to prepare for dinner.
Peluca y su Caballo (Periwig and his horse). Simeon Tejada, collector., 1936-1940
A fairy tale account of a boy's adventures escaping from the Devil and saving a soul from Purgatory. Story written i Spanish and English.
Petra's faith. Lou Sage Batchen, collector., 1936-1940
A young bride prays for a blessing from the Holy Mother.
Placitas. Lou Sage Batchen, collector., 1936-1940
A collection of history, legend & folklore about Placitas, New Mexico.
Queer beliefs. Reyes Martinez, collector., 1936-1940
Describes how some Hispanic woman had supernatural powers to cast spells.
Queer beliefs. Reyes Martinez, collector., 1936-1940
Spanish superstitions.
Qui, quiri, qui. Reyes N. Martinez, collector., 1936-1940
A humorous tale about a housewife who cuts a section from her hip to replace the piglet she has eaten.
Quiteria outwits the witch nurse. Lou Sage Batchen, collector., 1936-1940
Story of a jealous witch.