Audio - with tech stumbles! - of my talk today at @natlibscot on #HamishMatters, where I call for a programme of #PublicFolklore for Scotland. https://soundcloud.com/byrnesteve/why-hamish-matters-local-song-in-the-global-age
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I had the distinct honour of meeting @simbron at the @afsfolklorists #afsam19 in #Baltimore and am now diving into his excellent new publication which is highly instructive for ideas of #publicfolklore in Scotland, expressed in my @natlibscot talk earlier this week.

Here's me talking to @ThatsTVScotland about #hamishhenderson and #localsong prior to my recent talk at @natlibscot on why @HamishMatters and ideas of #publicfolklore. https://youtu.be/l_oYN4JXbNg

Almost a year ago I gave this talk on ideas of #publicfolklore in Scotland, coming back enthused from the @afsfolklorists meeting in Baltimore, & considering the work of #hamishhenderson. Some of my newer bee-folklore followers may be interested: ...

Great presentation from @corkfolklore at the #BISA2020 conference online, real lessons for Scotland and carrying public folklore in local communities. Much work to be done. #folklore #publicfolklore #oralhistory

This is the book. This is THE book. #publicfolklore #ICH #intangibleculturalheritage #ecomuseology