Family Groupies
As a kid, if I came across a word that I didn’t know in a book or on television, I had two options. I could try to figure out what the word meant from the context. Or, I could go… Read More »Family Groupies
Lore
The Survival of Culture Meets Creativity
In a previous post, I mentioned the different genres of folklore as well as origin stories as one of the many aspects of folklore. Circling back to that- let’s dive a bit deeper, shall we? Material folklore can take the… Read More »The Survival of Culture Meets Creativity
Flooded with Folk Art
Imagine … If you will— That you are traveling from one state to another. Funds are tight. But you really want to do some kind of sight-seeing. You pass one sign after another as you make your way down the… Read More »Flooded with Folk Art
Folklore Is So Much More
Folklore is so much more than fairy tales, myths, and legends. Several years ago, as an aspiring writer, I began taking classes at the local community college. As I was signing up, Intro to Folklore, caught my eye. At the… Read More »Folklore Is So Much More