Ethnography Of Folklore

Ethnography of Folklore is a descriptive research methodology in folklore studies that systematically examines the traditional practices, beliefs, narratives, and cultural expressions of specific communities through participant observation and contextual analysis of how these traditions are lived and transmitted within their social settings.

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42.6K

Citations

1.5K

Authors

428

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2017–2026

163

Authors

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  1. AD
    Alan Dundes

    University of California, Berkeley, United States

    21 publications · 1.1K citations

    15

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  2. RM
    Richard M. Dorson

    Indiana University, United States

    15 publications · 670 citations

    13

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  3. RD
    Roger D. Abrahams

    The University of Texas at Austin, United States

    9 publications · 608 citations

    9

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  4. JH
    Jan Harold Brunvand

    University of Utah, United States

    7 publications · 454 citations

    7

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  5. MO
    Michael Owen Jones

    University of California, Los Angeles, United States

    6 publications · 243 citations

    6

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Venues

  1. Journal of American Folklore

    JAF · 175 publications · 8K citations

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  2. Choice Reviews Online

    CRO · 51 publications · 2.9K citations

    25

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  3. Western Folklore

    61 publications · 2.4K citations

    25

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  4. Folklore

    45 publications · 968 citations

    19

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  5. Asian Folklore Studies

    32 publications · 859 citations

    18

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See also

Ethnography Of Folklore

Core Methods

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Analytical Frameworks

Field Contexts

Ethical Issues