Some of the most recent articles from open access anthropology journals (beta)
Focusing on embodied and material aspects of lived religion in everyday practices, this article points to the need for culturally relevant concepts and practices to understand the everyday relations of the farmers under investigation with sp…
This thematic issue brings together current research focused on lived religion and/or lived theology. Several of the articles have been developed from papers presented at the national Research Conference in Theology and Religion held in Turk…
As a scholarly approach, “lived theology” is still a loose and evolving paradigm not yet fully developed as a research field, and where definitions and methods are still open to discussion. This reflective text suggests a theoretical and the…
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Folklore, the term coined by a British anthropologist, William Thoms, in 1846, is the embodiment of stories passed down through generations, reflecting cultural traditions, beliefs, and historical accounts. These narratives, often steeped in the supernatural but tethered to human experience, provide a wealth of shared understanding about the human condition. Let’s delve into this intriguing […]
The post Reveling in the Richness of Folklore: A Journey Through Ageless Narratives first appeared on Journal of Ethnology and Folkloristics.
Images are increasingly used in health research as a complement to discursive methods, to elicit more and different types of knowledge and experience from participants. The use of image-based research, such as drawing and photography, then, …
Special Section Introduction
What can we learn about the therapeutic landscapes of in-patient psychiatric care by focusing on the invisible, the seemingly unimportant? To explore how mental affliction and caregiving acts are connected to other-than-human dimensions and …
Editorial for the Spring issue, 2025.
During research on love songs and political poetry in Somaliland, one of my closest interlocutors has been a poet named Weedhsame who describes his work as arising from a duty to ‘give voice to the voiceless’. Collaborating with a musician a…
Published: June 2025.
In this article, I investigate the case of a deaf woman, Silivia, who lived in western Uganda. Silivia did not use standardised sign language and was commonly considered to be ‘mad.’ However, some of her interlocutors disagreed, arguing that…
‘Giving voice’ can be an empowering metaphor for the process of creating space for another’s perspective, allowing for their experience to be noted and attended to. Yet it is also a metaphor that relies on a particular form of articulation. …
In this Field Note, I take the opportunity to reflect on some of the concrete dilemmas that I was faced with in trying to negotiate, secure and maintain access to my field-site. These reflections derive from my engagement with infectious dis…
Folklore, the age-old tradition of storytelling, boasts an intriguing tapestry of tales, transporting us to different worlds and timeframes through myth, legend, and superstition. This article will explore various aspects of folklore and their everlasting relevance in our modern setting. Understanding Folklore Folklore is a cultural manifestation passed down through generations, either by word of […]
The post The Intriguing World of Folklore: A Tapestry of Tales first appeared on Journal of Ethnology and Folkloristics.
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Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam, the media has meticulously covered disease prevention and reported on infection cases. This article will explore the current and shifting gender relations of Vietnam’s state and societ…
(Con)textos: revista d'antropologia i investigació social
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The Indian Sundarbans, the world’s largest littoral mangrove stretch, draws attention in scientific discourses, being an ecosystem vulnerable to global climate change and a biodiversity hotspot governed under institutionalized protected area management…
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