Dance historian and ethnomusicologist, James Kimball, examines the term, “Hog Rassle,” as it refers to an unruly and energetic square dance.
Feature Article
A Telling Image: Bridging Folk and Fine Art Visitor Repertoires in Exhibit Design through Contemporary Murals in Folk Arts Contexts
A museum curator and folklorist, Edward Y Millar explores exhibit design and interpretation in this essay.
The Traveling Fandango: Son Jarocho in New York
The study of son jarocho in New York is an exploration of a musical culture based on the dynamics of mobility and transnationalism.
Maritime Folklfe of New York City’s Forgotten Borough
Fieldwork-based study, Staten Island’s “Working Waterfront” Project and a discription of the resulting programs as a model for public sector folklore scholarship.
Fruit in the Forest Foraging Apples and Pressing Cider in the Finger Lakes
A research based article about the craft cider business in New York and the regional practice of cider pressing gatherings.
Pagentry Puppets, Community Memory, and Living Traditions: Extending the Reach of Cultural and Educational Institutions into Immigrant Communities
The author, a folkorist, examines folk culture in museum settings and the work of three museums (The Queens Museum, The Brooklyn Historical Society, and Teatro SEA) engaging museum audiences and making community connections.
“The Wreck of the Julie Plant” and its Offspring
The origin and history of the ballad, “The Wreck of the Julie Plante,” in print and in song.
What’s Your Watershed?
Folklore and its role in supporting environmental stewardship is examined through the lens of place.
An Interview with Hannah Davis
An interview with Hannah Davis, Upstate Regional Folklorist for New York Folklore about her new role.
Echoes of Familiar Rhythms: Puerto Rican & Garifuna Drums
Similarities – both musical and historical – between the Puerto Rican and Garifuna communities in New York City is examined.
From Trapper’s Cabin to Festival Stage: The Evolution of an Adirondack Storyteller
Noted storyteller and pack basket maker, Bill Smith, grew up in an environment steeped in local oral tradition. He has become well known for his personal reminiscences, tall tales, poetry recitations, and ballads. This article chronicles his life and career on the occasion of his 80th birthday.
Crossing Cultures
The author reflects on his cross-cultural Scottish and Sicilian family in text and paintings.
You’ll See Our Tracks: The Racquette River Dams Oral History Project
The Raquette River Dams Oral History Project documented the stories of people involved in or signifianctly affected by the construction of the hydroelectric dams and powerhouses along New York’s Raquette River. The majority of the interviews were conducted with people who worked on the dams or powerhouses.
Sesame Flyers International
From the viewpoint of Sesame Flyers International, a nonportit organization providing social and cultural programs for Brooklyn’s Flatbush and Canarsie residents, Caribbean festival events are year-round. Martinez profiles this community organization and its role maintaining tradition.
Recovering the Stories of Chinese Immigrants in the Spa City
Oral history interviews with Chinese and Chinese Americans in Saratoga Springs expand Saratoga Springs’ local history documentation.