Green Folklore Can folklore help us build a sustainable future? In an era of ecological crisis, Green Folklore offers a groundbreaking perspective—redefining folklore as a living system of environmental knowledge, sustainability ethics, and cultural resilience. Rooted in oral traditions, myths, rituals, and folk practices, this book explores how indigenous wisdom can guide modern ecological efforts. It introduces Green Folklore as an innovative framework that merges folklore studies with environmental humanities, sustainability science, and cultural heritage preservation. Key Themes and Insights: 1. Folklore as an Ecological Knowledge System The role of myths, folktales, and oral traditions in shaping environmental consciousness. - Nature as a living entity in folklore—rivers, forests, mountains, and wildlife as sacred spaces. - Symbolism in folk narratives—how animals, plants, and natural elements convey ecological ethics. 2. Theoretical Foundations and Comparative Perspectives Introduction to original concepts such as Eco-Cultural Memory Mapping, Mythic Ecological Analysis, Living Folklore: Adaptive Narrative Praxis, and Rituals of Symbiotic Sustainability . - Comparison of Green Folklore with Deep Ecology, Eco-criticism, Indigenous Knowledge Systems, and Environmental Humanities . - How folklore-driven sustainability aligns with contemporary environmental policies and conservation strategies. 3. Folk Practices and Sustainability Traditional agricultural wisdom—how folklore preserves agroecology, permaculture, and organic farming techniques. - Folk craftsmanship and sustainable arts—eco-friendly material use in textiles, pottery, and architecture. - Folk medicine and eco-spiritual healing—how herbal remedies and ritual practices align with ecological sustainability. 4. Women and Green Folklore: Guardians of Nature and Tradition Women as custodians of folklore and environmental knowledge in indigenous communities. - The role of women storytellers, shamans, and folk healers in sustaining ecological traditions. - Eco-feminist perspectives on folklore —how myths and rituals depict the deep interconnection between women and nature. 5. Global Perspectives on Green Folklore Case studies from diverse cultures demonstrating how folklore-driven sustainability efforts are shaping conservation policies. - The role of international organizations in recognizing and preserving eco-folklore traditions. - Challenges and opportunities in reviving folklore-based environmental ethics in the modern world. A Must-Read for Scholars, Environmentalists, and Cultural Practitioners By bridging folklore with sustainability science, Green Folklore challenges conventional environmental discourses and repositions cultural narratives as active agents of change. This book is essential for researchers in folklore studies, environmental humanities, anthropology, cultural studies, and sustainability sciences, as well as policymakers, conservationists, and anyone passionate about heritage and ecology. Reconnect with ancestral wisdom—because the future lies in our past.