Traditional water narratives in Utah
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Water's importance in Mormon culture is evidenced by its prominence in folklore, religious ceremony and scripture. Water is held as common property and administered by the church, giving rise to numerous ambiguities and contradictions in Mormon society. Common themes in water lore include missionaries playing hooky by swimming, mythic figures rescuing children from irrigation canals and the danger of attempting private control of water. Many jokes concern the desert terrain settled by the Mormons.
Publication Name: Western Folklore
Subject: Regional focus/area studies
ISSN: 0043-373X
Year: 1991
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The end of folklore: the 1998 Archer Taylor memorial lecture
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A discussion of folklore is presented in honor of Archer Taylor, focusing on the state of the academic field. Topics include the word "folklore", fragmentation within the field, subjects, influence of the internet, and functions of folklore.
Publication Name: Western Folklore
Subject: Regional focus/area studies
ISSN: 0043-373X
Year: 1998
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Silence, ellipsis, and camouflage in the English-Scottish popular ballad
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A speculation about ballad ellipses, or ballad silences, is presented to borrow a useful term receiving attention from a number of scholars. Different attitudes are described which is a direct result of defining ballads only as texts.
Publication Name: Western Folklore
Subject: Regional focus/area studies
ISSN: 0043-373X
Year: 2003
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