by Vanessa Rogers | Sep 28, 2023 | Folk Music, Reference
Defining Folk Music Folk music is a genre that emerges organically from the everyday lives of people. It is often passed down through generations orally, preserving the essence of a community’s culture and history. Folk songs tell stories of love, hardship, joy,...
by Vanessa Rogers | Sep 2, 2023 | Legends, Reference
Legends, throughout human history, have played a crucial role in shaping cultures, beliefs, and storytelling traditions across the world. These narratives often blur the lines between fact and fiction, providing a unique blend of entertainment, moral lessons, and...
by admin | Apr 13, 2023 | Reference
Religion vs. Mythology by Vanessa Y Rogers https://fabricoffolklore.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Myth-and-mythology.mp3 As a non-folklorist hosting a folklore podcast, there is a lot of terminology that I find myself questioning. As a person with a communication...
by admin | Mar 19, 2023 | Reference
Stories are the lifeblood of community. They are a crucial thread that binds together a community to help it feel connected, and interlaced. But one story is not like another. They are not all woven of the same thread. Just like in modern day literature, there are...
by admin | Feb 1, 2023 | Reference
Folklore Vs. Folktale by Vanessa Y Rogers https://fabricoffolklore.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/folore-vs-folktales_mixdown.wav When I first started this project, I misused folklore and folktales interchangeably. It is a common enough mistake for those of us outside...
