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I am a proud descendant of the O’Connors, a surname, according to folklore, Irish enough to claim a personal banshee.
It is probable that Western fans learned the term “cosplay” from their fellow fans in Japan, and the word has now evolved into a more general term for dressing up as characters.
By the time Herb Kohn was born in 1938, his family had already moved from their homeland in Germany to escape increasing anti-Semitism.
In the Appalachian Mountains, folk magic goes by many names: root work, granny magic, kitchen witchery, Braucherei, witchcraft.
Folklife Magazine explores how culture shapes our lives. We publish stories about music, food, craft, language, celebrations, activism, and the individuals and communities who sustain these traditions.