The 16th annual Conference, organised by the ISFNR Committee on Charms, Charmers, and Charming, is an important event in folklore studies and cultural anthropology. This year, it was hosted in Helsinki by the Department of Folklore Studies at the University of Helsinki and the Finnish Literature Society. The Conference” eventually brought physically together researchers and scholars from fourteen different nations to discuss and share their findings on the use of rituals, charms, and traditional practices in coping with conflicts and catastrophes. The papers presented at the Conference revealed a rich variety of research focusing on conflicts and catastrophes and the various ways societies cope with them. Several key research themes emerge, including the role of rituals, charms, and traditional practices in crisis management.
ISFNR Committee on Charms, Charmers, and Charming 16th annual Conference “Conflicts and Catastrophes.” Helsinki, June 12th-15th, 2024
Cianci, Eleonora
2025-01-01
Abstract
The 16th annual Conference, organised by the ISFNR Committee on Charms, Charmers, and Charming, is an important event in folklore studies and cultural anthropology. This year, it was hosted in Helsinki by the Department of Folklore Studies at the University of Helsinki and the Finnish Literature Society. The Conference” eventually brought physically together researchers and scholars from fourteen different nations to discuss and share their findings on the use of rituals, charms, and traditional practices in coping with conflicts and catastrophes. The papers presented at the Conference revealed a rich variety of research focusing on conflicts and catastrophes and the various ways societies cope with them. Several key research themes emerge, including the role of rituals, charms, and traditional practices in crisis management.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
