Intro to Folklore - fun facts

folklore-collecting in ireland

folklore used to only be recorded by those with power

folklore-collecting in ireland

once Ireland became independent, folklore became more publicly appreciated

folklore-collecting in ireland

folklore showed Irish patriotism/nationalism

folklore-collecting in ireland

folklore united Irish people into being comfortable with independence

folklore-collecting in ireland

Ireland based much of their currency off of local folklore

folklore-collecting in ireland

children had only been taught British history; Irish had to be deliberately learned

folklore-collecting in ireland

people had to go around and collect personal accounts and material aspects of folklore

folklore-collecting in ireland

Northern Ireland was hesitant to accept folklore into its culture

folklore-collecting in ireland

Northern Ireland thought folklore wasn’t in alignment with their values

folklore-collecting in ireland

Northern Ireland prioritized material culture more than oral culture

folklore-collecting in ireland

many folktales are consistent across cultures

folklore-collecting in ireland

fieldwork is important to preserve the legacy of folklore

folklore-collecting in ireland

old legends adapt to modern ages

folklore-collecting in ireland

stories must stay relevant to remain memorable

folklore-collecting in ireland

if fairy-protected land is touched, bad things will happen

folklore-collecting in ireland

wicker cradles utilized harvesting and crafting skills; often taken from the local environment → connection to nature

Grimm brothers and the development of folkloristics

everybody has a different interpretation of widely-shared stories

Grimm brothers and the development of folkloristics

stories are slightly changed with each retelling

Grimm brothers and the development of folkloristics

the Grimm brothers also studied law and philosophy

Grimm brothers and the development of folkloristics

there was a lot of political change during the Grimm brothers’ lifetime

Grimm brothers and the development of folkloristics

it is important that folklore is recorded exactly as it is heard

Grimm brothers and the development of folkloristics

Wilhelm Grimm acted as editor for “Children and Household Tales” → actively tried to make many of the stories child-friendly

Grimm brothers and the development of folkloristics

“Children and Household Tales” also included unusual fables, legends, anecdotes, jokes, and religious tales

Grimm brothers and the development of folkloristics

the Grimm brothers tended to edit stories to their style/how they wanted

Grimm brothers and the development of folkloristics

the Grimm brothers often added religious ideation to the folklore they recorded