Living folklore an introduction to the study of people and their traditions - Sims, Martha C. 1963- (Utah State Univ Press, 2011)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 314-321) and index
Folklore -- Groups -- Tradition -- Ritual -- Performance -- Approaches to interpreting folklore -- Fieldwork and ethnography -- Examples of folklore projects -- Suggestions for activities and projects
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