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Folklore is the body of verbal expressive culture, including tales, legends, oral history, proverbs, jokes, popular beliefs current among a particular population, comprising the oral tradition of that culture, subculture, or group. The academic and usually ethnographic study of folklore is known as folkloristics.
History
The concept of folklore developed as part of the 19th century ideology of romantic nationalism, leading to the reshaping of oral traditions to serve modern ideological goals; only in the 20th century did ethnographers begin to attempt to record folklore without overt political goals. The Brothers Grimm, Wilhelm and Jakob Grimm, collected orally transmitted German tales and published the first series as Kinder- und Hausmärchen ("Children's and Household Tales") in 1812.
The term was coined in 1846 by an Englishman, William Thoms, who wanted to use an Anglo-Saxon term for what was then called "popular antiquities." Johann Gottfried von Herder first advocated the deliberate recording and preservation of folklore to document the authentic spirit, tradition, and identity of the German people; the belief that there can be such authenticity is one of the tenets of the romantic nationalism which Herder developed. The definition most widely accepted by current scholars of the field is "artistic communication in small groups," coined by Dan Ben-Amos a scholar at the University of Pennsylvania, and the term, and the associated field of study, now include non-verbal art forms and customary practices.
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So many folklore s, songs, recipies, ideologies and much more would have died with her. without being passed on to the next generation..!!!!
vasanthanmenon (Vasanthan) Fri, 25 Dec 2009 15:56:54 -0000
So many folklore s, songs, recipies, ideologies and much more would have died with her. without being passed on to the next generation..!!!!
Psychic Vampires versus Vampires of Folklore: http://factoidz.com/psychic-vampires-vs-vampires-of-folklore/
historyforum (History Forum) Fri, 25 Dec 2009 15:50:21 -0000
Psychic Vampires versus Vampires of Folklore: http://factoidz.com/psychic-vampires-vs-vampires-of-folklore/
Celebrating Christmas: Santa's Reindeer- Rudolph & Santa's reindeer are an important part of Christmas folklore http://bit.ly/4XGjqS
holidaysnet (Holidays on the Net) Fri, 25 Dec 2009 15:47:09 -0000
Celebrating Christmas: Santa's Reindeer- Rudolph & Santa's reindeer are an important part of Christmas folklore http://bit.ly/4XGjqS
Like the Ferrari folklore, there are other legendary tales that make automobile owners proud possessors. http://bit.ly/7Drzw5
live_for_bmw (Bmw Fan) Fri, 25 Dec 2009 15:10:26 -0000
Like the Ferrari folklore, there are other legendary tales that make automobile owners proud possessors. http://bit.ly/7Drzw5
Christman, many of our holidays are wrapped up in folklore and several other time honored traditions as well. I see nothing wrong with the
allnitewatchman ( Watchman) Fri, 25 Dec 2009 15:08:48 -0000
Christman, many of our holidays are wrapped up in folklore and several other time honored traditions as well. I see nothing wrong with the
@Pokemeimfamous Là je suis en plein centre Bretagne donc au niveau folklore, ça bat Rennes à plate couture ;)
mellebene (Béné) Fri, 25 Dec 2009 15:02:50 -0000
@Pokemeimfamous Là je suis en plein centre Bretagne donc au niveau folklore, ça bat Rennes à plate couture ;)
At the Edge Archive: Turf Labyrinths - Article by Marilyn Clark describing Britain's eight remaining turf labyrinths and two former ones, with pictures.
Changeling Legends from the British Isles - Collection of this type of legends, with source data provided.
Dragon's Hoard - The Folklore of British Holy Wells - Article on the folklore surrounding these wells, by Rowan in the White Dragon e-zine.
Meta Description: [ A study of the folklore which has surrounded pilgrimages to the healing waters found at various wells or springs around Britain and how many of these are still to be found today. What customs surround them and what healing powers the different wells have. ]
Dragons of the British Isles - Gazetteer of places associated with dragons.
Folklore Society - Devoted to the study of traditional arts and crafts, customs, beliefs and folk medicine. Features membership information as well as details of the society's library, journal and awards.
Meta Description: [ The Folklore Society's interests cover all aspects of folklore - traditional music, song, dance and drama, narrative, customs and belief, popular religion, folk medicine, traditional sayings and proverbs ]
National Centre for English Cultural Tradition - Part of the University of Sheffield. Details of current research projects and courses offered.
The Folklore of the British Isles - Examines the folklore, tales and supernatural creatures of England, Scotland and Wales. From Mysterious Britain.
Meta Description: [ The folklore of the British Isles. ]
The Museum of Myth and Fable - An education programme based on storytelling in The Morgan Library, Wem, Shropshire. Contact and event details.
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