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Description Everything from familiar, everyday questions to the basics and key concepts of folklore studies, all explained in one book.Why are people scolded for stepping on thresholds or the edges of tatami mats? What kind of deities are Ujigami and Dosojin? Why do school ghost stories become popular?And what exactly do the terms Hare, Ke, and Kegare mean?Folklore studies explores the meanings behind the seemingly ordinary customs, practices, beliefs, and traditions of everyday life, as well as stories and traditions passed down through generations. Its scope encompasses virtually every aspect of human life, from familiar questions about daily life to gods and Buddhas, religious beliefs, the dead and souls, rituals and festivals, livelihoods and technology, family and social relationships, clothing, food and housing, performing arts and language, and even contemporary trends.This book is an accessible introduction to folklore studies, a field of study that originated in Japan and was pioneered by Kunio Yanagita. It introduces the diverse subjects and perspectives of folklore studies while exploring the customs, beliefs, traditions, and ways of life found throughout Japanese society.Chapter 1: An Invitation to Folklore Studies — From Familiar QuestionsChapter 2: What Is Folklore Studies? — Basic Knowledge of Folklore StudiesChapter 3: Folklore of Anxiety and Prayer — Gods, Buddhas, and Religious BeliefsChapter 4: Folklore of Life, Death, and Souls — Life and RitualsChapter 5: Folklore of Prayers for a Good Harvest and Gratitude — Annual Events and FestivalsChapter 6: Folklore of Livelihoods and Technology — Occupations and EconomyChapter 7: Folklore of Human Relationships — Family, Villages, and SocietyChapter 8: Folklore of Daily Life and the Household — Clothing, Food, and HousingChapter 9: Folklore of Entertainment and Expression — Performing Arts and LanguageChapter 10: Getting to Know Okinawa — Cultural Diversity of the Japanese ArchipelagoChapter 11: Folklore and Contemporary Society — Changes in Daily Life and InternationalizationChapter 12: Engaging in Folklore Studies — Folklore Studies and Folklorists, Past and PresentAfterwordList of ContributorsTitle 民俗学がわかる事典 (角川ソフィア文庫)
Full Title: An Encyclopedia for Understanding Folklore (Kadokawa Sophia Bunko) Japanese Book NEW F/S Author Takanori Shintani (Editor, Author) Publisher KADOKAWA CORPORATION ISBN-10 4044006946 ISBN-13 9784044006945 Number of Pages 512 Pages Size About 2.2 X 10.8 X 14.9cm/0.24kg Release date August 24,2022
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