Sophia Callahan
Folklore
I'm really interested in how contemporary culture lives out its past through symbols, unexamined cultural narratives, and stories. Currently, my research is around different calendar systems and their relationship with agriculture, as well as symbols of love, and how these relate to current economics, cultural values, and the daily lives of the public.
Ciarán Doyle
Folklore
Research interests: the entanglements between power and folklore—how power structures are reflected in folklore and how regimes of power need to navigate folk groups to maintain legitimacy.
Marilyn Petersen
Folklore
Research Interest: Folklore and traditions of Central Asia, folk music of the western world from the 16th century to the middle of the 19th century - especially interested in what inspired the composers and lyricists, Native American cultures, pre-Columbus civilizations, and the Spanish conquest of the Americas.
Lola Sounigo
Folklore
lolasounigo@berkeley.edu(link sends e-mail)
Research Interest: The role of Folklore in urban studies practice. How can the discipline's focus on informal, unofficial, popular, and alternative practices bridge theories and methods in the humanities with urban studies practices. I'm particularly interested in themes of collective memory, heritage, infrastructure, belonging, and cultural preservation and transmission.
