The show will be broadcast 12:35-1:30 in Newfoundland / 12:05-1 in most of Labrador.
Showing posts with label oral tradition. Show all posts
Showing posts with label oral tradition. Show all posts
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Recitations on the air! CBC radio hosts folk poetry phone in
The show will be broadcast 12:35-1:30 in Newfoundland / 12:05-1 in most of Labrador.
Friday, September 9, 2011
6-hour marathon telling of Jack Tales now online
As the Cycle website relates, "Jack Tales encapsulate elements of the Newfoundland character that have evolved over five centuries: courage, cleverness, generosity, handiness, hardiness, honesty, humility, naïveté, wit, and a general belief in the impossible (amongst other traits). In the stories, Jack comes to represent the Newfoundland character."
And so, the stories include not only traditional Newfoundland folktales, told by the likes of Anita Best and Andy Jones, but also cultural commentary on Newfoundland identity by speakers including Richard Cashin, and Ryan Cleary.
"We hope this will be a resource," says organizer Chris Brookes, "so please pass on the URL to anyone interested."
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Two Tasty Riddles
I started off my Food, Folklore, and Tourism talk on Monday with these two riddles, and I figured I'd include them here for other lovers of traditional riddles:
Riddle One:
Flour of England,
Fruit of Spain,
Fruit of Spain,
Met together
In a shower of rain,
Put in a bag
Put in a bag
And tied with a string,
If you tell me this riddle,
I'll give you a ring.
I'll give you a ring.
Riddle Two:
Pease porridge hot,Pease porridge cold,
Pease porridge in the pot,
Nine days old.
Spell me that in four letters?
Guess away!
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Thoughts on pudding, folklore, and culture
Folklorist and Intangible Cultural Heritage Development Officer Dale Jarvis introduced the Food, Folklore and Tourism Workshop in Cupids, Newfoundland on Monday, 15 August 2011, with some thoughts on steamed and boiled puddings, and on how food, folklore, and culture are intertwined.
Download Dale's talk as a MP3
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