Poetry’s Politics in Archaic Greek Epic and Lyric
David F. Elmer
This essay builds on work in The Poetics of Consent (2013), which argues that the Iliad’s representation of politics reflects…
From the Árran to the Internet: Sami Storytelling in Digital Environments
Coppélie Cocq
By examining instances of adaptation of Sami tales and legends to digital environments, this essay investigates new premises and challenges…
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Cultural Circles and Epic Transmission: The Dai People in China
Qu Yongxian
This essay discusses the dual influences of Buddhist culture and indigenous religion found in Dai communities in terms of “cultural…
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Unity and Difference in Andean Songs
Charles Maurice Pigott
This essay explores the concepts of “unity” and “difference” in Andean songs. The verses pertain to the Masha ritual enacted…
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The Beast Had to Marry Balinda: Using Story Examples to Explore Socializing Concepts in Ugandan Caregivers’ Oral Stories
Geoff Goodman, Valeda Dent Goodman
Within the context of storytelling as oral tradition, this essay uses a grounded theory approach to explore a single research…
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In and Out of Culture: Okot p’Bitek’s Work and Social Repair in Post-Conflict Acoliland
Lara Rosenoff Gauvin
Acknowledging the angst of Acoli youths and elders regarding the youths’ disconnection from culture (tekwaro) after decades of war, this…
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