Western Folklore

During this time thousands of pioneers pushed their way westward in search of land better lives gold and silver.

Western folklore. The western folklife center is a non profit 501 c 3 organization based in elko nevada. Native american cultures are rich in myths and legends that explain natural phenomena and the relationship between humans and the spirit world. It is indexed in jstor. National cowboy poetry gathering sponsors. Western folklore is the journal of the western states folklore society formerly the california folklore society. Click to see more information. Goblin in western folklore a wandering sprite that is usually mischievous but often malicious goblins supposedly live in grottoes but attach themselves to households where they are believed to bang upon pots and pans snatch nightclothes off the bodies of sleeping people move furniture at night and flee after rapping on walls and doors.

The journal which began publication in 1942 as the california folklore quarterly is devoted to the description and analysis of regional national and international folklore and custom and to the development and critique of folklore theory. Western folklore published by california folklore society. 775 738 2900 rss site map contact us. Please allow three weeks for delivery foreign mail may take up to. It was established in 1942 as the california folklore quarterly and obtained its current name in 1947. Produced by kathy weiser alexander narrated by dave alexander. According to barre toelken feathers beadwork dance steps and music the events in a story the shape of a dwelling or items of traditional food can be viewed as icons of cultural meaning.

Volume 79 number 2 3 spring summer 2020 the most recent issue of western folklore was mailed on march 24 2020. Western folklife center 501 railroad street elko nevada 89801 775 738 7508 fax. The western folklife center is a 4 star charity. Read 1100 articles with impact on researchgate the professional network for scientists. Please consult with your attorney or tax advisor for the various tax benefits and restrictions that may apply to your specific situation. Banner photo by christina barr. Founded in 1942 it has become the leading american journal devoted to the description and analysis of regional national and international folklore and custom.

The journal is abstracted and indexed in historical abstracts humanities. The old west often referred to as the wild west encompasses the period after the civil war the rest of the 1800s and the early part of the 20th century up to 1912 when the last mainland states entered the union.