"I mentioned that one of the tripartite formulas in American worldview involves time: past, present, ..." — Alan Dundes

Folklore provides a socially sanctioned outlet for the discussion of the forbidden and taboo.

I find all folklore challenging, and I never cease to be grateful that I became a professional folklorist.

Americans often have trouble enjoying the present moment.

Life, it seems, is nothing if not a series of initiations, transitions, and incorporations.