As people celebrate the beginning of the new Chinese lunar year, the Year of the Snake, what do snakes symbolize in mythology?

Chinese people last celebrated the year of the snake ... ultimately leading to tragedy. In Hindu mythology snakes, or nagas, are often depicted as protectors of treasures and water bodies ...

Famous snake babies include Taylor Swift and J.K. Rowling. The reptile is revered or feared across global cultures.The first day of the Chinese New Year falls on January 29 this year. Also known as ...

Starting on Jan. 29 and continuing for 15 days, people around the world ... she's more like Bai Suzhen, a female snake spirit who in Chinese mythology risked everything to steal an immortal ...

Protection and performance In Hindu mythology snakes ... and the cyclical patterns of nature. The Hopi people, for instance, perform the Snake Dance to pray for rain and agricultural prosperity.

In Chinese mythology, I learned that the creators ... The snake is also known as the “little dragon” in Chinese culture and “snake people” in the Chinese zodiac are known to be charming ...

A 28-foot snake coils up through the atrium for "Le La Serpent," a monumental project evoking the creation myth of Adam, Eve, ...

From snake-themed events to whether your ... There are dozens of gods in Chinese mythology. Among the ones that people pay attention to during the Lunar New Year are the reigning tai sui and ...

A few days ago, I found myself pondering the generational labels of Generation X (people born between ... Eden or Jörmungandr, the serpent or "great beast" of Norse mythology.

The brief story glances over the mythology of Nian, a fierce beast from ancient China. It's said that the beast hated loud noises, thus the reason the Lunar New Year is packed with firey explosions in ...