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Episode 26 - Holiday Stories
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Happy Holidays to you, our beautiful friends. Grab some cocoa or mulled wine, get cozy under a blankie, light up that yule log and join us for some holiday folklore involving women, trolls, spindles, snow maidens, and some good old holiday kidnapping. Christmas stories can get weird, y'all.
Tabitha's Stories
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icelandic_Christmas_folklore
http://blog.praguemorning.cz/czech-christmas-tradition-the-throwing-of-the-shoe/
https://www.transparent.com/education/
https://www.history.com/news/why-do-we-kiss-under-the-mistletoe
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Befana
https://www.learnreligions.com/cailleach-the-ruler-of-winter-2561705
Icelandic name
English translation
Description[16]
Arrival[16]
Departure
Stekkjarstaur
Sheep-Cote Clod
Harasses sheep, but is impaired by his stiff peg-legs.
12 December
25 December
Giljagaur
Gully Gawk
Hides in gullies, waiting for an opportunity to sneak into the cowshed and steal milk.
13 December
26 December
Stúfur
Stubby
Abnormally short. Steals pans to eat the crust left on them.
14 December
27 December
Þvörusleikir
Spoon-Licker
Steals and licks wooden spoons. Is extremely thin due to malnutrition.
15 December
28 December
Pottaskefill
Pot-Scraper
Steals leftovers from pots.
16 December
29 December
Askasleikir
Bowl-Licker
Hides under beds waiting for someone to put down their "askur" (a type of bowl with a lid used instead of dishes), which he then steals.
17 December
30 December
Hurðaskellir
Door-Slammer
Likes to slam doors, especially during the night, waking people up.
18 December
31 December
Skyrgámur
Skyr-Gobbler
A Yule Lad with a great affinity for skyr (similar to yogurt).
19 December
1 January
Bjúgnakrækir
Sausage-Swiper
Hides in the rafters and snatches sausages that are being smoked.
20 December
2 January
Gluggagægir
Window-Peeper
A snoop who looks through windows in search of things to steal.
21 December
3 January
Gáttaþefur
Doorway-Sniffer
Has an abnormally large nose and an acute sense of smell which he uses to locate leaf bread (laufabrauð).
22 December
4 January
Ketkrókur
Meat-Hook
Uses a hook to steal meat.
23 December
5 January
Kertasníkir
Candle-Stealer
Follows children in order to steal their candles (which were once made of tallow and thus edible).
24 December
6 January
Stacie's Stories
https://russiapedia.rt.com/of-russian-origin/snegurochka/
https://www.tripsavvy.com/snegurochka-1502312
https://literature.fandom.com/wiki/Frau_Holle
https://www.pitt.edu/~dash/grimm024.html
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Music from this episode: Jingle Bells by the Jingle Punks Christmas Village by Aaron Kenny Auld Lang Syne by E's Jammie Jams (Theme song "Liverpool Sluts by Sigmund Droid)34 episodes
Manage episode 248496504 series 2420970
Happy Holidays to you, our beautiful friends. Grab some cocoa or mulled wine, get cozy under a blankie, light up that yule log and join us for some holiday folklore involving women, trolls, spindles, snow maidens, and some good old holiday kidnapping. Christmas stories can get weird, y'all.
Tabitha's Stories
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icelandic_Christmas_folklore
http://blog.praguemorning.cz/czech-christmas-tradition-the-throwing-of-the-shoe/
https://www.transparent.com/education/
https://www.history.com/news/why-do-we-kiss-under-the-mistletoe
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Befana
https://www.learnreligions.com/cailleach-the-ruler-of-winter-2561705
Icelandic name
English translation
Description[16]
Arrival[16]
Departure
Stekkjarstaur
Sheep-Cote Clod
Harasses sheep, but is impaired by his stiff peg-legs.
12 December
25 December
Giljagaur
Gully Gawk
Hides in gullies, waiting for an opportunity to sneak into the cowshed and steal milk.
13 December
26 December
Stúfur
Stubby
Abnormally short. Steals pans to eat the crust left on them.
14 December
27 December
Þvörusleikir
Spoon-Licker
Steals and licks wooden spoons. Is extremely thin due to malnutrition.
15 December
28 December
Pottaskefill
Pot-Scraper
Steals leftovers from pots.
16 December
29 December
Askasleikir
Bowl-Licker
Hides under beds waiting for someone to put down their "askur" (a type of bowl with a lid used instead of dishes), which he then steals.
17 December
30 December
Hurðaskellir
Door-Slammer
Likes to slam doors, especially during the night, waking people up.
18 December
31 December
Skyrgámur
Skyr-Gobbler
A Yule Lad with a great affinity for skyr (similar to yogurt).
19 December
1 January
Bjúgnakrækir
Sausage-Swiper
Hides in the rafters and snatches sausages that are being smoked.
20 December
2 January
Gluggagægir
Window-Peeper
A snoop who looks through windows in search of things to steal.
21 December
3 January
Gáttaþefur
Doorway-Sniffer
Has an abnormally large nose and an acute sense of smell which he uses to locate leaf bread (laufabrauð).
22 December
4 January
Ketkrókur
Meat-Hook
Uses a hook to steal meat.
23 December
5 January
Kertasníkir
Candle-Stealer
Follows children in order to steal their candles (which were once made of tallow and thus edible).
24 December
6 January
Stacie's Stories
https://russiapedia.rt.com/of-russian-origin/snegurochka/
https://www.tripsavvy.com/snegurochka-1502312
https://literature.fandom.com/wiki/Frau_Holle
https://www.pitt.edu/~dash/grimm024.html
If you're struggling this holiday season, please know you are never alone. Call the Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to speak with a trained crisis counselor. Your life matters to us and we're here for you, 24/7. Visit www.suicidepreventionhotline.org for more information.
Please send us an email about the Unsung Sluts (Amazing Women doing Amazing Things) in your own lives at:
Email - unsungslutspodcast@gmail.com
If you are our listener in Kazakhstan, please send us an email!!
Follow Unsung Sluts Podcast on:
Instagram: @unsung_sluts_podcast
Twitter: @unsungsluts
Facebook - Unsung Sluts Podcast
Website - www.unsungslutspodcast.com
Please leave us a 5 Star review on Apple Podcasts. It really helps us out.
Music from this episode: Jingle Bells by the Jingle Punks Christmas Village by Aaron Kenny Auld Lang Syne by E's Jammie Jams (Theme song "Liverpool Sluts by Sigmund Droid)34 episodes
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