Posted in Worldview on Jun 14th, 2007 8 Comments »
I have a pretty good memory. I can recall very detailed things from various times in my life – sights, sounds, smells, words, feelings – it’s all inside me – good times and bad. Now I make no claim that my memories are perfect. I recognize they represent only my own perspective […]
Posted in custom and behavior, humor on Jun 14th, 2007 13 Comments »
This was always one of my favorite units to teach to my F101: Intro to Folklore students. As you might imagine, it generated very lively discussions.
Believe it or not, folklorists actually study practical jokes. The performance of these jokes falls under the “Customary” form of folklore (traditional things that you do) […]
