About the Employee
Inheritance and Revival of Folklore
I began my research by collecting life stories. I listened to these stories in various places in Latvia, as well as from Latvians living elsewhere in Europe, Australia and the US. These stories serve as an indicator of the impact of larger historical and social events on individuals, and they complement my research, which focuses on the revitalisation of Latvian folklore. I am interested in the continuation of processes initiated by the 20th-century Latvian folklore movement in the present day, the repertoire of folklore groups, and the inheritance of traditions. Since 2022, I have worked at LU LFMI, compiling a collection on the Latvian folklore movement and adding information about significant individuals and events to the Garamantas website www.garamantas.lv.
About the Research Field
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Revitalization of Folklore
90%
Folklore Ensembles
80%
Life Stories
80%
Latvian Exiles and Diaspora
70%
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