Superstition in Estonian Folklore
From Official Category to Vernacular Concept [1]
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8932172 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ü Valk (0000-0003-2981-0173, corresponding author), Ülo Valk |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 119 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 14-28 |
| Publication date | 2008-02-27 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Folklore (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0015-587X • E-ISSN: 1469-8315 |
| Publisher | Routledge (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00155870701806142 |
| OpenAlex | W2053236686 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 5 |
Superstition (ebausk), which was introduced into Estonia as an official religious category, has become a vernacular concept that is widely used nowadays to discuss and interpret supernatural beliefs and magical practices. The present article examines the history of the concept, its current usage, and dominant attitudes towards superstitions in Estonia
Archaeology · Art · Estonian · Folklore · Linguistics · Literature · MAGIC (telescope · Sociology · Superstition · Vernacular · Cultural and Sociopolitical Studies · Folklore, Mythology, and Literature Studies · History · Philosophy · Religious Studies and Spiritual Practices
| Unique citing works | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,27 |
| Citation span | 2011 - 2023 (13) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |