LLL as a Folk Group

What is a folk group?

People who share common factors through traditions / beliefs

The act of believing or expressing belief in something is one of the most powerful elements of folklore

Formed by shared interests

Self Identification (this is who I am)

Citations

Torgus, Judy, and Gwen Gotsch. The womanly art of breastfeeding. New York: Plume, 2004.

Sims, Martha C., and Martine Stephens. Living folklore: An introduction to the study of people and their traditions. Logan, utah: Utah State Univ Press, 2011.