The Anthropology of Myth: Tall Tales, Fish Stories & the Magic of Words | |
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Event Type: Adult Program Age Group(s): Adult, High School Age Date: 2/10/2015 Start Time: 6:00 PM End Time: 7:00 PM Description: All cultures make meaning out of the world around them by weaving together stories, experiences, and metaphors in complex ways. In a world that is inherently mysterious and infinite, myths are one way human cultures make sense out of the unknown and unknowable, of delight and of fear.
Library: Downtown Bend Public LibraryIn this lecture, with cultural anthropologists Amy Harper and Elizabeth Marino, you'll learn how anthropologists conceive of myth across the highly varied stories that are created by different cultures. We will explore whether myths can be considered "true" or "untrue"; and talk about a handful of specific myths that are told and retold in particular circumstances to pass on knowledge, to explain the world around us, and to highlight cultural values. *cr* Location: Brooks Room Contact: Tina Walker Davis Contact Number: 541-312-1034 Presenter: Amy Harper and Elizabeth Marino |