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Orality, Commonality, Commons, Sustainability, and Resilience
- Journal of American Folklore
- American Folklore Society
- Volume 129, Number 514, Fall 2016
- pp. 486-497
- Article
- Additional Information
Folklore studies of orality (sound) and commonality (commons) suggest a contribution to the current heritage discourse that emphasizes collective values rather than (economic) value, stewardship rather than ownership, and resilience as a strategy to help sustain a community’s expressive culture.