Aigars Lielbārdis
Biographic Data
| ID | 115220 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Aigars Lielbārdis |
| GIVEN NAMES | Aigars |
| FAMILY NAME | Lielbārdis |
| SIGNATURE | LIELBĀRDIS A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Latvia |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3073-4817 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Latvian folkloristics in the early years of the Soviet occupation and the case of Andrejs Kurcijs
Ethnographic Ensembles in Latvia: From Village to Stage
Lauku un pilsētvides tradīciju saskare dziednieku praksēs mūsdienās
The Power of Authorities, Interpretations, and Songs: The Discourse of Authenticity in the Latvian Folklore Revival
This is a collaborative study on how, and by whom, the discourse of folklore authenticity was developed in Latvia in the 1970s-1980s and how it affected and still affects the Latvian folklore revival and post-revival practices. Influential positions and vital discussions have arisen in search of meaningful (authentic) folklore practices, such as honouring an unattainable ideal and practicing political resistance, creative ancientness, and spiritu…
The Devil in Latvian Charms and Related Genres
In Latvian folklore, the Devil is a relatively common image, represented in all the genres. This paper analyses the verbal charms that mention the Devil or Thunder together with the motif of pursuing the Devil. The corpus of charms consists of texts taken from the first systematic collection of Latvian charms, published in 1881. Examples of charms are accompanied by a comparative analysis of folk legends and beliefs. There are correspondences in …
The Interrelationship of Religion and Magic in the Experience of Latvians in Timofeyevka, Siberia
Groups of texts about seasonal celebrations, family customs and charmers are examined in this article in order to reveal the interrelationship of magic and religion in Latvian traditional culture in Timofeyevka. The recollections and knowledge of informants, recorded in 2004 and 2006, during fieldwork in Timofeyevka, have been supplemented with examples published in the 19th and 20th centuries, as well as recently documented examples of Latvian f…
The Power of Authorities, Interpretations, and Songs: The Discourse of Authenticity in the Latvian Folklore Revival
This is a collaborative study on how, and by whom, the discourse of folklore authenticity was developed in Latvia in the 1970s-1980s and how it affected and still affects the Latvian folklore revival and post-revival practices. Influential positions and vital discussions have arisen in search of meaningful (authentic) folklore practices, such as honouring an unattainable ideal and practicing political resistance, creative ancientness, and spiritu…
The Interrelationship of Religion and Magic in the Experience of Latvians in Timofeyevka, Siberia
Groups of texts about seasonal celebrations, family customs and charmers are examined in this article in order to reveal the interrelationship of magic and religion in Latvian traditional culture in Timofeyevka. The recollections and knowledge of informants, recorded in 2004 and 2006, during fieldwork in Timofeyevka, have been supplemented with examples published in the 19th and 20th centuries, as well as recently documented examples of Latvian f…
The Devil in Latvian Charms and Related Genres
In Latvian folklore, the Devil is a relatively common image, represented in all the genres. This paper analyses the verbal charms that mention the Devil or Thunder together with the motif of pursuing the Devil. The corpus of charms consists of texts taken from the first systematic collection of Latvian charms, published in 1881. Examples of charms are accompanied by a comparative analysis of folk legends and beliefs. There are correspondences in …
The Power of Authorities, Interpretations, and Songs: The Discourse of Authenticity in the Latvian Folklore Revival
This is a collaborative study on how, and by whom, the discourse of folklore authenticity was developed in Latvia in the 1970s-1980s and how it affected and still affects the Latvian folklore revival and post-revival practices. Influential positions and vital discussions have arisen in search of meaningful (authentic) folklore practices, such as honouring an unattainable ideal and practicing political resistance, creative ancientness, and spiritu…
Lauku un pilsētvides tradīciju saskare dziednieku praksēs mūsdienās
Latvian folkloristics in the early years of the Soviet occupation and the case of Andrejs Kurcijs
Ethnographic Ensembles in Latvia: From Village to Stage
Art (3 works) · European Linguistics and Anthropology (3 works) · Folklore, Mythology, and Literature Studies (3 works) · History (3 works) · Latvian (3 works) · Philosophy (3 works) · Philosophy (3 works) · Aesthetics (2 works) · Epistemology (2 works) · Estonian (2 works)