#globalfolklore

This visual collection explores five different interpretations of the ancient flood myth from cultures around the world. Each image highlights unique artistic styles, cultural symbols, and divine interventions, showing how the same core story—catastrophic deluge, survival, and rebirth—was imagined differently across civilizations. From Mesopotamian ziggurats sinking beneath the waves to Hopi people ascending a giant reed, these scenes reveal humanity’s shared fascination with destruction and renewal.