2nd Peer Review

I read an entry on the blog Dutchess 2010 on the Sixth Reflection Question. Her interpretation of folklore surrounds her memory of her father, her parent’s relationship, her current marriage, and her children. Her explanation of each type of folklore is very powerful and beautifully expressed. She relates to different types of folklore, but she focuses on the aspects that compel her and that she finds important. For example, she specifically thinks about her father’s storytelling abilities when she studies the Story Telling component of folklore. She has included several pictures of different rituals and memories, including her son’s duct tape suit that he made probably for a traditional dance or other formal.

This outlook on folklore is very encouraging to read and perceive because it shows that not all aspects of folklore have to pertain directly to you or your life, but your own perspective is what truly matters. Certain rituals might mean more to a person than specific performances, or friends might dominate family values, or second husband’s relationship over first. It is interesting to read which perspectives reign over the others for different people.

This is in response to the Second Peer Review.