Rangda and Barong: The Eternal Battle in Balinese Mythology In Bali, myths are not only told, they are danced. Under the heavy air of incense and the sound of gongs, spirits step onto the stage. Masks with…...

Amabie and the Spirits of Protection: Yokai Against Plague and Misfortune A long time ago, when sickness spread and people didn’t have much medicine, they looked to the unseen. Strange lights in the sea, shadows in the…...

The Korean Dokkaebi, Mischievous Spirits of Folklore Beneath the glow of Korean folktales lives a figure both mischievous and mysterious, the Korean Dokkaebi. Often translated as “goblin,” the Dokkaebi is far more than a monster hiding in…...