The Role of Theory in Folkloristics and Comparative Religion
Lauri Honko (1932–2002), the Finnish professor of folkloristics and comparative religion was a prolific and multi-talented researcher, whose topics of research ranged from the study of folk beliefs, folk medicine and Ingrian laments to the general theories of culture, identity and meaning. Honko stu...
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ftaboakademiojs:oai:ojs.ojs.abo.fi:article/784 2023-11-12T04:20:05+01:00 The Role of Theory in Folkloristics and Comparative Religion Kamppinen, Matti 2014-05-04 application/pdf https://ojs.abo.fi/ojs/index.php/ar/article/view/784 eng eng The Donner Institute https://ojs.abo.fi/ojs/index.php/ar/article/view/784/839 https://ojs.abo.fi/ojs/index.php/ar/article/view/784 Approaching Religion; Vol 4 No 1 (2014): The Legacy of Lauri Honko: Contemporary Conversations; 3-12 1799-3121 Comparative Religion Religious Studies Folkloristics Honko Lauri 1932-2002 Folklore Finnish Finland Pragmatism Anthropology -- Field work Functionalism info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion 2014 ftaboakademiojs 2023-10-27T13:19:52Z Lauri Honko (1932–2002), the Finnish professor of folkloristics and comparative religion was a prolific and multi-talented researcher, whose topics of research ranged from the study of folk beliefs, folk medicine and Ingrian laments to the general theories of culture, identity and meaning. Honko studied Finno-Ugric mythologies, Karelian and Tanzanian folk healing, and South Indian oral traditions. Lauri Honko was known for his originality and theoretical innovations: he constructed multiple approaches to the study of culture that are still relevant in folkloristics and comparative religion.In this paper I aim at explicating and analysing Honko’s views about the roles of theory in folkloristics and comparative religion. More precisely, I will cover two themes. First, I will look at how Honko constructed and utilised theories during the different stages of his career. Second, I will explicate one of the central elements underlying Honko’s theory of culture, namely, functionalism, which provided the framework for his innovations such as the ecology of tradition and folklore process, and for conceptual constructs such as the ‘pool of tradition’ and ‘systems of culture’. I will conclude by assessing the future relevance of Honko’s theories in folkoristics and comparative religion. Article in Journal/Newspaper karelia* karelian Åbo Akademi: Open Journal Systems Indian Lauri ENVELOPE(24.087,24.087,65.951,65.951) |
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Lauri Honko (1932–2002), the Finnish professor of folkloristics and comparative religion was a prolific and multi-talented researcher, whose topics of research ranged from the study of folk beliefs, folk medicine and Ingrian laments to the general theories of culture, identity and meaning. Honko studied Finno-Ugric mythologies, Karelian and Tanzanian folk healing, and South Indian oral traditions. Lauri Honko was known for his originality and theoretical innovations: he constructed multiple approaches to the study of culture that are still relevant in folkloristics and comparative religion.In this paper I aim at explicating and analysing Honko’s views about the roles of theory in folkloristics and comparative religion. More precisely, I will cover two themes. First, I will look at how Honko constructed and utilised theories during the different stages of his career. Second, I will explicate one of the central elements underlying Honko’s theory of culture, namely, functionalism, which provided the framework for his innovations such as the ecology of tradition and folklore process, and for conceptual constructs such as the ‘pool of tradition’ and ‘systems of culture’. I will conclude by assessing the future relevance of Honko’s theories in folkoristics and comparative religion. |
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Approaching Religion; Vol 4 No 1 (2014): The Legacy of Lauri Honko: Contemporary Conversations; 3-12 1799-3121 |
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