Folklore in Baltic History
Folklore in Baltic History Folklore in the Baltic History: Resistance and Resurgence is about the role of folklore, folklore archives, and folklore studies in the contemporary history of Estonia,…
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Folklore in Baltic History
Folklore in the Baltic History: Resistance and Resurgence is about the role of folklore, folklore archives, and folklore studies in the contemporary history of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania--together called the Baltic countries. They regained freedom in 1991.The period under the rule of the USSR brought several changes to their societies and cultures. They were occupied by Russia, by Germany, and lastly by the USSR at the end of the Second World War.
Some of the pioneer folklorists escaped to other countries, but many others witnessed their institutions and the meaning of folklore studies transformed. Individuals and institutions dealing with folklore--archives, university departments, and folklorists--came under special control, attack, and surveillance. The USSR did not stop folklore studies but led the field to new methods.
In spite of all the pressure, folklore continued
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