What are the contents of folklore research?

The word folklore first appeared in Britain, and it originated from English folklore. Its original meaning is "people's knowledge" or "folk knowledge [wisdom]". As a scientific name, it can be directly translated into "science about human knowledge". Folklore is a true reflection of Chang Min's life style. The basic necessities of life, the connotation and form of educational happiness, and the recording and formation of thoughts, behaviors, rituals and activities are the topics of folklore discussion. This established habit and custom is not only the promotion and satisfaction of people's lives, but also an indispensable spiritual pillar for national survival. Therefore, the cognition and elaboration of folklore.

Folklore research involves more and more fields with the development of time. Today, in some countries, it has extended to all social life and cultural fields. From social foundation (economic activities) and corresponding social relations to various systems and ideologies of superstructure, most of them are accompanied by certain customs and behaviors and related psychological activities, although the degree and severity are different. For example, the past various forms of labor organization, operation, technical characteristics and attached beliefs, as well as religious temple fairs in the past society, and various habits and regulations of villages and clans are all folk customs. As for New Year's Day customs in various places, such as the traditional New Year's Day, Lantern Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, winter solstice and New Year's Eve, people's birthday, adulthood, marriage, funeral and other ceremonies, as well as various folk competitions and cultural activities, have always been listed among the customs and habits.

research objects

Oral folklore (oral literature)

Myths, legends, folk stories, fairy tales, proverbs, riddles, tongue twisters, folk songs and epics.

Customs and Folklore (Celebration)

Family system, social system, weddings, funerals, superstitions, games, folk dances, folk music.

Religious folklore (faith sustenance)

Folk religion, Buddhism, Taoism, reincarnation, monsters, divination, witchcraft, folk therapy.

Material Folklore (Long People's Life)

Folk art, folk diet, folk costumes, folk architecture