Event Lectures and Symposia The Art of the Hunt
Date and Location
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When: Thursday, June 7, 2018
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT
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Where: Thomas Jefferson Building - Whittall Pavilion (LJG45E)
10 1st Street SE, Washington, DC 20540
Part of Benjamin A. Botkin Folklife Lectures
For more information, please call (202) 707-1743. Request ADA accommodations five business days in advance at (202) 707-6362 or ADA@loc.gov.
The folklore and traditions surrounding hunting and fishing are among the most ancient expressions of traditional culture in contemporary America. Although hunting and fishing are not usually seen as artistic pursuits, a closer examination of the handmade tools and gear used, the skills of guides and outfitters, the decorative crafts involved, and the hunting and fishing stories told among hunters reveal an enormous depth of creativity, beauty, and tradition. These traditions remain strong, especially in the American West. In this presentation, Wyoming-based folklorist Andrea Graham discusses her fieldwork among fishers and hunters in the contemporary American West and explores how these traditions maintain, reinforce, and celebrate deeply-rooted elements of place, family, and community life.
Contact: (202) 707-1743.
Featuring
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Andrea Graham