For my anthropology folklore class, we are 'collecting folklore'. I decided to work under the umbrella of disability. Does anybody know any joke, narrative, riddle, etc. involving 'disabled people'-- (it doesn't have to be politically correct). This includes any "folk speech, riddle, superstition, folk metaphor, gesture, charms, proverb, naming, curses, toasts, slurs, folk narrative, etc." Also, where and in what context did you hear this/ when did you learn this? Thanks in advance!!!
2006-09-13 12:02:50 · 3 answers · asked by daisee212 3 in Social Science ➔ Anthropology
The Hunchback of Notre-Dame.
2006-09-15 11:24:08 · answer #1 · answered by MBK 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't remember any specifics, but I remember writing a folklore paper for anthro and reading a lot of what Margaret Mead had to say. There's a book that she wrote that's about folklore and definitely has some "disabilities" in it...but I don't remember the title. Try going to your school library's folklore section. It should have something by Mead.
2006-09-13 22:58:15 · answer #2 · answered by stopspucks88 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not sure of the specifics, but I know theres an old Celtic myth about a man w/ one arm who can't be king because he's physically imperfect. Because they know hed make a good ruler, the gods make him a new arm out of silver. I'm pretty sure his name begins with N, and you should be able to find info about this in any book or site about Irish/celtic mythology.
2006-09-13 21:47:22 · answer #3 · answered by Katyushka 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋