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The recordings for keynote lectures are now available through the links below!<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Humble Theory and the Power of the Vernacular<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

September 25-26, 2025, Tartu, Estonia<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The Conference is supported by:<\/strong>

Project \u201cCooperation between universities to promote doctoral studies\u201d (2021-2027.4.04.24-0003), co-funded by the European Union

University of Tartu<\/h6>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cThe questions proper to our field are in the middle of the ladder. They are not Why-questions but How-questions, about the life of forms in society\u2026\u201d \u2013 Noyes, Dorothy. Humble Theory. 2008<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Welcome to the homepage of the 14th\u00a0International Conference of Young Folklorists, happening in Tartu, Estonia, on September 25-26, 2025. This annual gathering is about bringing together graduate and postgraduate students and young scholars from folklore studies and related fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our conference is titled \u201cHumble theory and power of the vernacular,\u201d which focuses on a concept introduced by Dorothy Noyes (2016), \u201cHumble theory,\u201d which sits at the intersection of grand ideas and local interpretations. We look forward to hearing your case studies and ideas on how humble theory can be applied in real folkloristic practice, along with your original research findings and theoretical insights. Of course, we also welcome papers that dive into traditional themes, such as transmission, performance, and differentiation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Keynote Lectures (Recorded)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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Prof. Dorothy Noyes<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Prof. Mariya Lesiv<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dates and Venue<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The conference will be held at the University of Tartu Library, W. Struve 1, Tartu, Estonia,<\/strong> as an in-person event on September 25-26, 2025<\/strong>. The Call for Papers has concluded, and submissions are now closed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keynote Speakers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n


Dorothy Noyes, Ohio State University<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mariya Lesiv, Memorial University of Newfoundland<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Organizers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n


Department of Estonian and Comparative Folklore, University of Tartu

Tartu Nefa Group

In cooperation with:<\/strong>

Institute of Lithuanian Literature and Folklore

Institute of Literature, Folklore and Art, University of Latvia Folklore Studies, Faculty of Arts, University of Helsinki

International Society for Folk Narrative Research (ISFNR)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact Us<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n


<\/strong>youngfolklorists@gmail.com<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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