'Hardwired for Folktales': An Evolution of Storytelling in Ireland
The perseverance of the Irish people in maintaining their language, history and values created a world of oral tradition filled with both mythical adventures and practical wisdom
Top 5 Folklife Stories from 2023
This year, Folklife Magazine published a sprawling diversity of stories—from Armenian protest movements to young Asian American farmers.
Are You a Friend of Dorothy? Folk Speech of the LGBTQ Community
During the years before greater openness and understanding, members of the LGBTQ community sometimes resorted to coded speech or behavior as a safeguard. Other community members could understand these codes, but not outsiders.