Digne Ūdre and Zaiga Pleiko Participate in the 13th YOFO

From October 9 to 11, the annual Young Folklorists Conference (YOFO) is taking place for the 13th time. This year, it is organized by the Lithuanian Institute of Literature and Folklore, bringing together folklorists in Vilnius.

The theme of this year’s conference is “Dark Side of Folklore and Folkloristics”, focusing on the “darker” aspects of folklore.
UL ILFA is represented by Zaiga Pleiko with the paper “Unveiling Aggression: Insights from Latvian Folk Songs on Married Life” (Agresijas atklāšana: atziņas no latviešu tautasdziesmām par laulības dzīvi) and Digne Ūdre with the presentation “A Faustian Bargain: Folk Culture for Sale” (Faustiskais darījums: tautas kultūras izpārdošana).

The conference can also be followed online.

Program and links available here: https://archyvas.llti.lt/en/13th_international_conference_of_young_folklorists