Folklorists

/ˈfoʊklɔːrɪsts/ noun

Definition

Plural of folklorist; multiple people who study or specialize in folklore.

Etymology

Standard English plural of folklorist, formed by adding -s. The word itself comes from folk + lore + -ist.

Kelly Says

Famous folklorists like Zora Neale Hurston documented African American folklore that was being ignored by white academics, showing how folklorism could either erase or honor marginalized communities depending on who was doing the studying.

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