Macedonian Folklore Abbott Paperback Cambridge University Press 9780521233422

Description: Macedonian Folklore G. F. Abbott's results of two years spent at the turn of the twentieth century studying the cultural beliefs and folklore of Greek-speaking Macedonia. G. F. Abbott (Author) 9780521233422, Cambridge University Press Paperback / softback, published 9 June 2011 384 pages 21.6 x 14 x 2.2 cm, 0.49 kg G. F. Abbott spent two years at the turn of the twentieth century studying the cultural beliefs and folklore of Greek-speaking Macedonia. His results are formulated in this 1903 book and include accounts of such varying topics as the folk-calendar, funeral rites and bird legends among many other observations. Filled with anecdotes of his adventure and reports from local inhabitants, this work is a highly engaging travelogue with many ethnographic insights. Those interested in the development of anthropology will find Abbott's study a telling example of Victorian methods while the general reader will find his prose style warm and enjoyable. 1. The folklorist in Macedonia 2. The folk-calendar and the seasons 3. January, February and March 4. Eastertide 5. April, May and June 6. July to December 7. Winter festivities 8. Divination 9. Symbolism 10. Birth 11. Marriage 12. Funeral rites 13. Spirits and spells 14. Macedonian mythology 15. Alexander and Philip in folk-tradition 16. Bird legends 17. Miscellaneous notes 18. Riddles 19. Appendices Index. Subject Areas: Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography [JHMC]

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