Trees as Mirror of History: Myth and Folklore

with Andrew Dundas

Wednesday, October 1  |  3:00 - 4:30 pm

From Yggdrasil to sacred figs, trees appear in the stories we’ve told since the beginning of civilization. This course explores myths, legends, and folk stories that feature trees from cultures across the globe. Join this hour-long presentation to hear these myths, their historical context, and discuss how they fit into the cultural tapestry of our world.

Andrew Dundas is an Adult Education employee with a passion for history, folklore, and global cultures. He studied journalism and visual storytelling at the University of Chapel Hill before joining the Arboretum’s Youth Education Department and later the Adult Education Department. Andrew is also a former cultural exchange student who spent a year living in and learning about the culture of Slovakia, while studying the language, history, and folklore of the nation.

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