Art, Folklore, & Expression

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Across
  1. 3. Art and crafts made by ordinary people using traditional techniques, not formal training
  2. 5. A sculpture by Michelangelo showing the Virgin Mary holding the dead body of Jesus
  3. 7. A humorous story or performance with a happy ending, often poking fun at human flaws
  4. 8. Magical stories featuring imaginary beings like fairies, giants, or talking animals, often with a moral lesson
  5. 11. A simple song or poem that tells a story, often about love, tragedy, or adventure
  6. 13. A long or difficult search for something valuable, often the central plot of a myth or legend
  7. 14. Permanent ink designs inserted into the skin to mark status, identity, or spiritual beliefs
  8. 15. The practice of intentionally cutting or scarring the skin to create permanent designs for cultural identity
  9. 17. The practice of lengthening the neck using brass coils, traditionally among the Kayan people of Myanmar as a beauty ideal
  10. 18. Objects, images, or actions that stand for something else, especially cultural ideas or values
  11. 19. Traditional stories, customs, and beliefs passed down through generations by word of mouth
  12. 22. An ancient Greek temple in Athens dedicated to the goddess Athena, famous for its sculpture and architecture
  13. 23. Aztec goddess of earth and death, often depicted with a skirt of serpents and a necklace of hearts
Down
  1. 1. A serious story with an unhappy ending, often involving the downfall of a main character
  2. 2. A legendary creature from West Virginia folklore said to be a winged humanoid associated with disaster
  3. 4. Wooden masks from the Sande society of West Africa, used in initiation rituals for girls
  4. 6. A set of principles about beauty and artistic taste within a culture
  5. 7. In European folklore, a fairy child left in place of a human baby stolen by fairies
  6. 9. A cave in France famous for prehistoric paintings of animals dating back over 17,000 years
  7. 10. A small prehistoric statue of a woman with exaggerated body parts, symbolizing fertility
  8. 12. A massive painting by Pablo Picasso depicting the horrors of the bombing of a Spanish town during war
  9. 16. A traditional story from the past that is believed to be based on real people or events but is not historically proven
  10. 20. An irrational belief that certain actions or objects bring good or bad luck
  11. 21. A traditional sacred story explaining natural phenomena, cultural practices, or beliefs of a people