A Sprocket Mural Works mural at the Midtown Cinema in Harrisburg, PA. Photo courtesy of Sean Simmers, PennLive.com July 12, 2016
2021 Annual Meeting of the American Folklore Society
October 18-23, 2021
Welcome to the Program Hub!
The theme of the 133rd annual meeting of the American Folklore Society is Natural States: Environment, Politics, and Tradition, inspired by our destination of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, a state capital located on the Susquehanna River in a region perhaps best known for its Amish farms, yet also a space for immigration, sustenance, resilience, and creativity.
In this era of grave global concern for the future, for politics, and for natural and cultural sustainability on our planet, this international conference takes “tradition” as an entry point that cuts across the region’s diverse communities, the multiple meanings of states (political, psychological, social) and of environments (natural, material, social). Whether forming the basis for the consolidation of power, for efforts at cultural and environmental preservation, or for the formation of grassroots resistance, the concept of “tradition” and traditional practices have proved a remarkably renewable element in social, political, and ecological relations here, elsewhere, and throughout modern history.
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Showcase
Visit the Showcase
The Showcase features exhibits, sponsors, and helpful resources. Shop new books, find out where to study, and more!
Explore Harrisburg
Find out more about this year’s Annual Meeting host city, Harrisburg, PA.
This year’s meeting has programming for both virtual and in-person attendees!
- Virtual Program: the first three days, October 18-20, will present exclusively virtual sessions. Most of them will be recorded for asynchronous access that will be available about one day after they are recorded. Look for a few virtual or live-streamed sessions October 21-23, too!
- Harrisburg Program: We will then gather in-person on October 21–23 at the Hilton Harrisburg in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Some of the events from the in-person meeting will be live-streamed and/or recorded to be available to all meeting participants.
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View Recordings
Recordings of past sessions will be added about a day after they occur. Go the the session details page to find the embedded video. Recordings will be available through January 2022.
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During the meeting, AFS staff will monitor a help line: you can send us a text message for troubleshooting assistance. Look for the yellow text bubble icon that floats at the bottom of your right-hand scroll bar. (It looks like this!)
