We here at the Kentucky Folklife Program are excited to share a few of our recent exciting projects, some bittersweet news, and a bright outlook on what is to come. Thank you for supporting our work and coming along for the ride with us! Farewell Virginia It is with both a heavy yet cheerful … Continue reading Spring Update
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On November 9th, the Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) presented the Kentucky Folklife Program, part of the Department of Folk Studies and Anthropology at Western Kentucky University (WKU), and the Kentucky Museum with a Kentucky History Award in the category of Community Impact for the exhibit, “A Culture Carried: Bosnians in Bowling Green.” On display at … Continue reading Kentucky Folklife Program receives Kentucky History Award for Community Impact
The WKU Department of Folk Studies and Anthropology's latest newsletter is available for download. Featuring updates on all the new and exciting things happening in our home department, the newsletter features an article on Kentucky Folklife Program's programming, as well as profiles on last year's outstanding students, including our own Nicole Musgrave! Click on the … Continue reading Check out the latest Folk Studies and Anthropology Newsletter
On Saturday, September 15th, graduate students, faculty, and staff in the WKU Folk Studies Program and Kentucky Folklife Program partnered to produce the Chattin’ on the Porch stage at the Horse Cave Heritage Festival in Horse Cave, Kentucky. A yearly tradition, this event serves as a key opportunity for Folk Studies students to gain fieldwork … Continue reading Folk Studies and Kentucky Folklife Program Present at Horse Cave Heritage Festival
We're excited to announce our 2018 line-up for "Chattin' on the Porch" at Horse Cave Heritage Festival! Join the Kentucky Folklife Program and WKU Folk Studies at Horse Cave Heritage Festival on Saturday, September 15, 2018 for our annual Chattin' on the Porch Narrative Stage. The stage is located in front of the Historic Thomas … Continue reading Join us for the Horse Cave Heritage Festival!
For the past two years, Nicole Musgrave has served as KFP's graduate assistant here at our home at Western Kentucky University. In that short time, she's accomplished a great deal for KFP, including building the mobile companion to our exhibit, A Culture Carried: Bosnians in Bowling Green, taking the lead in the planning of events … Continue reading KFP’s Nicole Musgrave Graduates
The Kentucky Folklife Program and the Department of Folk Studies and Anthropology invite you to join us for a: Bosnian Dessert Demonstration with Adina Husić, Sabina Husić, and Senida Husić Wednesday, April 25th 5:00-6:00 pm Confucius Institute Kitchen, WKU Finals stressing you out? Come try some tasty Bosnian desserts! The Kentucky Folklife Program and … Continue reading Bosnian Dessert Demonstration on April 25th
The Department of Folk Studies and Anthropology's graduate Foodways class, in conjunction with the Kentucky Folklife Program, will be presenting a Bosnian coffee demonstration on Thursday, October 26th from 4:30 - 6:30 pm at the Kentucky Museum (room TBA). “Making Bosnian coffee is something that you have to learn and…it’s an acquired skill…it’s almost an … Continue reading Bosnian Coffee Demo on October 26th, 4:30-6:30pm
That's a wrap! Another fantastic year of programs for Chattin' on the Porch at Horse Cave Heritage Festival. Many thanks to our community partners, including the City of Horse Cave, Kentucky. A huge thanks to the folks that make it happen, the graduate students of WKU Folk Studies! Thanks for making this a fun, successful … Continue reading Horse Cave Heritage Festival a Success
by Virginia Siegel / Research by Michael Ann Williams and Ann Ferrell Since 2012, the Kentucky Folklife Program has proudly called Western Kentucky University's Department of Folk Studies & Anthropology home. This year, the WKU Folk Studies Program is celebrating a century of folklore research and teaching at WKU. To celebrate, Folk Studies faculty, Michael Ann … Continue reading Celebrating a Century of Folklore at WKU
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