Contents 6
Illustrations 8
Preface 12
Introduction: Into Folkloristics with Gun and Camera 16
Bibliographical Notes 25
Chapter 1: The Folklore Process 34
The Educative Matrix 34
Describing Folklore 46
Mode and Movement in Folklore 52
Cultural Selection and Change 58
Bibliographical Notes 64
Chapter 2: Dynamics of the Folk Group 70
The Live Context 70
The Multiplicity of Tradition 93
Bibliographical Notes 124
Chapter 3: The Folk Performance 132
Performance in Place 132
Tina's Proverb 148
Audience 151
Bibliographical Notes 167
Chapter 4: Dimensions of the Folk Event 172
Inventory 172
Studying the Event 178
Folk Events: An Overview 193
Bibliographical Notes 195
Chapter 5: Aesthetics and Repertoire: Choices from the Community Menu 198
Genre and Focus 199
Multilateral Learning 210
Multiform Folk Ideas 224
A Matter of Taste: Folk Aesthetics 233
Bibliographical Notes 250
Chapter 6: Folklore and Connotation 256
Playing with Language 256
Intentional Connotation: Imagery 261
Connotative Structure 266
Bibliographical Notes 275
Chapter 7: Folklore and Cultural Worldview 278
Culture and Meaning 278
Worldviews in Multicultural America 309
Technology and Worldview 315
Bibliographical Notes 323
Chapter 8: Surrounded by Folklore 330
EveryFolk 330
The Intentional Folklorist 348
Responsibilities 352
Bibliographical Notes 356
Chapter 9: Folklore Research 362
Folklore Fieldwork 362
Folklore Archives 375
Bibliographical Notes 396
Chapter 10: Applications of Folklore 404
Folklore and Literary Criticism 406
Folklore and History 415
Folklore and Psychology 428
Applied Folklore as a Basis for Action 431
Bibliographical Notes 442
Index 448
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