Opportunities
Golems in Wartime – Presented by Maya Barzilai
Thursday, 6PM
March 7th
Knight Library
Browsing Room
Presented by Maya Barzilai:
https://lsa.umich.edu/middleeast/people/faculty/brmaya.html
Medieval Bread: Making and Meaning
FRIDAY, 2/22 FROM 11:45AM-1:00PM IN COLUMBIA HALL ROOM 249!
Join us for a free catered lunch and feel free to share this with your own networks.
Dr. Martha Bayless, Professor of English and Folklore, will be discussing the history of medieval bread as a cultural force – and how to make it!
Talk Description:
“Medieval Bread: Making and Meaning.”
The Early English Bread Project is a project dedicated to tracing the history of medieval bread as a cultural force. Bread determined settlement patterns, gave kings their power, and embodied Jesus every Sunday in church.
In a more domestic sphere, disapproving theologians charged that bread was central to women’s use of magic. Given all this, it is perhaps surprising that this simple, delicious bread is no longer to be found in modern kitchens, except perhaps in one unexpected form. This talk about the findings of the Early English Bread Project will outline the unexpected history of early bread — as well as how to make it. Medieval bread will be served, as well as a free lunch to those who RSVP via Facebook event.
The Early English Bread Project is at https://earlybread.wordpress.com/
“Cooking with Folklore”
Explore “Cooking with Folklore”: an adventure for the taste buds across the interdisciplinary realm of food. Enjoy Apple Beer under Beverages; or perhaps Korintje in the Bread and Pastry section. For breakfast, try making Aebelskiver; lunch might taste good with Tzatziki sauce; and dessert can never go wrong with Haupia. For dinner, consider Cspipetke Guylas or Frikadeller. On the side, you may want to try Liwanzen, Borsch, or Peach Pickles. These recipes are a tiny sampling of the multi-cultural food lore found within this volume. Look for a second volume next year!
The Randall V. Mills Archives of Northwest Folklore is a repository of fieldwork collections and research materials on folklife in Oregon, the Pacific Northwest, and beyond. Collections include books and periodicals; student and faculty research papers and fieldwork projects; photographs, sound recordings, and documentary videos. As part of University of Oregon (UO) Folklore Program, the Archives supports students in the study of folklore and it provides training opportunities in the management of cultural collections. The Archives also makes collections available to the public for study and appreciation. Included in this cookbook are recipes that span the past fifty years, showcasing the interdisciplinary approach of the UO’s folklore students.
All proceeds will provide future programming opportunities for the Archives of Northwest Folklore.
“Collected by Folklore and Public Culture students at the University of Oregon, the recipes included in this cookbook are representative of Italian, English, German, Dutch, Irish, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Japanese, Greek, Hawaiian, Hungarian, Mexican, Filipino, and French heritage. Randall V. Mills archivists have done an excellent job of selecting and organizing a delectable collection representing the culinary diversity found in the United States. This cookbook captures the essence of folklore and foodways.”
-Doug Blandy, Professor and Director of the University of Oregon Folklore and Public Culture Program
Brown Bag Book Talk by Doug Blandy
Dr. Blandy is faculty in the School of Planning, Public Policy, and Management and Director of the Folklore and Public Culture Program.
Folklore Major/Minor Advising
Registration for winter term will begin shortly. Undergrads are invited to a drop-in advising session on Tuesday, November 6, in Lorenzo West Resource Room, 461 PLC between 2 and 4 PM. We welcome new majors and minors!