AFS Fellows Webinar Recordings

Established in 1960, the Fellows of the American Folklore Society is an honorary body of folklorists, whose election to the Fellows signifies their outstanding contributions to the field. In addition to its honorary function, the Fellows sponsor activities to advance folklore studies, including mentoring programs for students, plenary sessions at the annual meeting, and special awards.

2025: Emerging Perspectives in the Study of Folklore and Performance

This webinar highlights the publication of Emerging Perspectives in the Study of Folklore and Performance (Indiana University Press, 2025). Authors engage in discussions on how folklore and performance intersect in their chapters on dance ethnography, social movements, ritual and narrative, archival practices, and the performance of tradition. Charles Briggs, Soli Otero and Anthony Bak Buccitelli moderate the discussion as Kay Turner and Stephen Gencarella provide critical commentary on the volume.

2024: Gathering at the Intersections of Folklore and the Environment

The Diverse Environmentalisms Research Team (DERT) in association with the American Folklore Society Fellows, the Folklore and Science Section of the American Folklore Society, and the Climate Change Interest Group of the American Folklore Society, organized a webinar titled “Gathering at the Intersections of Folklore and the Environment” in September, 2024.

The webinar convened a diverse assembly of scholars, community workers, artists, and activists, to share our ideas, experiences, hopes, and strategies in arenas where expressive culture and traditional worldviews are brought to bear on concerns and conflicts tied to environmental degradation and ecological collapse.