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Beyond Coming of Age: The Genderless Hero in Ukrainian Wonder Tale ATU 312D

open access: yesJournal of Ethnology and Folkloristics
The article aims to unsettle the meaning of gender assignment for Ukrainian variants of the dragonslayer wonder tale of ATU 312D, “Kotyhoroshko”, which is represented by a child hero through a post-structural deconstruction on four levels: language, job,
Oprelianska Alina
doaj   +1 more source

Agency of the Dead in Dream Narratives: From Traditional Culture to (Post)modern Perspectives

open access: yesStudia Mythologica Slavica
Dream narratives can generally be regarded as a certain meta-language, turning the specific individual oneiric experience into a socially acceptable public performance.
Lina Būgienė
doaj   +1 more source

English folk music on the margin - Cecil Sharp's gypsies [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Cecil Sharp is the only English or even British collector who can be compared with such European giants as Bela Bartok and Zoltan Kodaly, compsers and collectors who undertook extnsive fieldwork documenting the folk music of indigenous cultures including
Staelens, Yvette
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Folk Village Ticket

open access: yes, 2021
Item located in folder hy-dm-music-south-africa-1968-1990-001The item is an entry ticket to Folk Village with the ticket owners' name "Neil McCallum", handwritten on the ticket, no ...
Lion Beers
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Islamic Public Administration in Practice: The Taliban's “Gender Apartheid” Governance in Afghanistan

open access: yesPublic Administration and Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article analyzes the Taliban's post‐2021 governance model through the Islamic Public Administration (IPA) framework, focusing on justice, equality, and women's inclusion. It asks: (1) How does the Taliban's governance align with core IPA principles?
Parwiz Mosamim   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Soaring Soul: Personal Observations on Bird Totem Worship Customs of the Dong Ethnic Group in Southeast Guizhou China

open access: yesGenealogy
Based on three years of sustained personal observations and extensive on-site interviews, this study is the first to investigate the bird totem worship customs of the Dong ethnic minority in southeast Guizhou, China.
Zhilong Yan, Manyi Pei
doaj   +1 more source

Capacity and limitations of US wild meat donation programmes

open access: yesPeople and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Historically, sharing of wild harvests to facilitate food security followed concepts of kin selection and reciprocal altruism. However, cultural shifts have reduced access to foods for some populations in modern times. Cultural altruism through sustainably harvested wild meat donation programmes (WDPs) can reduce food and nutritional ...
David S. Mason   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Historical Evolution of Traditional Wearable Epidemic Prevention Methods in Ancient China

open access: yesYixue yu zhexue
The traditional wearable epidemic prevention methods in ancient China were influenced by folk beliefs and medical thoughts in the process of historical development.
Xiong XIAO
doaj   +1 more source

Do cultural taboos regulate hunting in transitioning Indigenous communities? The case of the Idu Mishmi of Northeast India

open access: yesPeople and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract There is rising recognition of resource‐use rights of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs) within wildlife conservation. Historically, sociocultural institutions ensured wildlife sustainability in many IPLC areas. However, the future viability of such institutions is uncertain as IPLCs change in response to external pressures and ...
Sahil Nijhawan   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

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