Folklorist: meaning, definitions and examples

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folklorist

 

[ หˆfoสŠkหŒlษ”rษชst ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

cultural studies

A folklorist is a scholar who studies folklore, which encompasses the traditions, customs, myths, and stories of a particular culture or community. They often document and analyze oral histories, folk tales, music, and rituals, contributing to our understanding of cultural heritage.

Synonyms

cultural historian, ethnographer, folklore scholar.

Examples of usage

  • The folklorist recorded the village's traditional songs.
  • As a folklorist, he published numerous studies on regional legends.
  • The seminar featured a renowned folklorist discussing folk rituals.

Translations

Translations of the word "folklorist" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น folclorista

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเฅ‹เค•เค•เคฅเคพ เคตเคฟเคถเฅ‡เคทเคœเฅเคž

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Volkskundler

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ folkloris

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั„ะพะปัŒะบะปะพั€ะธัั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ folklorysta

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฐ‘ไฟ—ๅญฆ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท folkloriste

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ folklorista

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท folklorist

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฏผ์†ํ•™์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุงู„ู… ุงู„ููˆู„ูƒู„ูˆุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ folklorista

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ folklorista

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฐ‘ไฟ—ๅญฆๅฎถ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ folklorist

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fรณlkfrรฆรฐingur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั„ะพะปัŒะบะปะพั€ะธัั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒแƒšแƒ™แƒšแƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒกแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ folklorist

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ folklorista

Etymology

The term 'folklorist' emerged in the 19th century, deriving from 'folklore,' a compound of 'folk' (the people) and 'lore' (knowledge or traditions). The concept of folklore gained prominence during this period as scholars began to systematically collect and study the events and narratives that defined various cultures, especially in the wake of the Romantic movement which valued national heritage and traditions. 'Folklorist' specifically refers to individuals dedicated to academic exploration within this field, often involving fieldwork and ethnographic methods. The evolution of this term reflects growing interest in preserving and valuing local knowledge and traditions, particularly in the context of rapid industrialization and globalization, which threatened unique cultural identities. Thus, folklorists play an essential role in documenting and celebrating diverse cultural expressions across the globe.