" ... as others see us": what others think folklorists are and do

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Folklorists need to consider the public's view of them and their work, because people often turn to folklore departments for information they cannot obtain elsewhere. The University of California at Los Angeles' Folklore and Mythology Program receives queries from the general public, writers, especially in the entertainment industry, and corporations. Some view folklorists almost as shamans, able to deal with troubling occult or cultural phenomena. Folklorists are often expected to provide information for free.

Public relations, Folklorists

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Kwanzaa: the emergence of an African-American holiday

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The African American holiday Kwanzaa was created by African American scholar Maulana Karenga in 1966 as a response to the black nationalistic movements of the time. Kwanza in Swahili translates as "first fruit" and links the African American celebration to African harvest celebrations. The holiday's purpose is to celebrate cultural roots in both Africa and America. The holiday has created unity, identity, pride and self-awareness in the African American community

Social aspects, History, African Americans, Holidays, Black identity, Kwanzaa

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"Bring me a pumpkin": a healing ceremony in Orisha worship for women of all ages

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The author reports on a healing ceremony held in Los Angeles involving Santeria, or Orisha worship, among a group of women. Variations on the ceremony and its relationship to modern medicine are described.

Health aspects, Analysis, Women, Women's health, Spiritualism, Folk medicine, Traditional medicine, Santeria

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