The useful thing about folklore is that it has never belonged entirely to the credentialed, and its always up for grabs. Scholars preserve and interpret it, but the material itself has always had mud on its shoes. Fieldwork like this feels closer to the source.
Hello! I'm a writer who also had the same question on how does one become a folklorist? And like you, getting my Ph.D is out of the question. My path deviates a bit bc i am also looking at myths, cosmolgy, symbols and craft, but I will def be following to see what you uncover! Thanks for sharing and good luck to you 😊
As a fiction writer who is continually inspired by folklore and someone who considers themselves a bit of an amateur folklore researcher, this is such a fascinating article! I wish you the best of luck in your endeavors and I'm exited to follow along :) Taking further steps with my local community is something I've been interested in for a while and you're inspiring me!
The useful thing about folklore is that it has never belonged entirely to the credentialed, and its always up for grabs. Scholars preserve and interpret it, but the material itself has always had mud on its shoes. Fieldwork like this feels closer to the source.
Thanks Edvane, it’s an interesting journey!
Hello! I'm a writer who also had the same question on how does one become a folklorist? And like you, getting my Ph.D is out of the question. My path deviates a bit bc i am also looking at myths, cosmolgy, symbols and craft, but I will def be following to see what you uncover! Thanks for sharing and good luck to you 😊
Thanks Andrea! Good luck to you as well.
As a fiction writer who is continually inspired by folklore and someone who considers themselves a bit of an amateur folklore researcher, this is such a fascinating article! I wish you the best of luck in your endeavors and I'm exited to follow along :) Taking further steps with my local community is something I've been interested in for a while and you're inspiring me!
Thanks Julia! I’m an aspiring fiction writer too and my current work in progress is very much folklore inspired.
Well done Tarne. I wish you well with your persuits
Thank you ☺️