Call for Contributors to the Encyclopedia of Asian American Folklore: This is the first encyclopedia project of its kind and is inclusive of all the different cultural communities, including those that are often less represented in Asian American scholarship. The project seeks contributors for the remaining available headwords.
Call for Contributors to the Encyclopedia of Asian American Folklore
(Publisher: Greenwood, 2010) (Executive Editors: Dr. Jonathan H. X. Lee and Dr. Kathleen Nadeau)
Interested contributors are invited to email Jonathan Lee at gojonjongo@gmail.com for a copy of the prospectus/Call and headword list of available topics, etc.
This is the first encyclopedia project of its kind and is inclusive of all the different cultural communities, including
those that are often less represented in Asian American scholarship. We especially need contributors for the:
Burmese American, Chinese American, Hmong American, Indian American, Indonesian American, Japanese American, Khmer American, Korean American, Laotian American, Malaysian American, Mongolian American, Nepali American, Pacific Islanders American, Punjabi American, Sri Lankan American, Thai American, Tibetan American, Vietnamese American, and other pan-Asian American sections, etc.
This project employs the broadest definition and discourse of folklore, and by extension contends that Asian American folklore, is, generally speaking, emerging. Asian American folklore consists of more than Asian mythologies that are narrated in Asian American families and communities; it is an Asian American way of life. Asian American folklore encompasses the narrative history of Asians in America; it is the totality of Asian material culture, religious traditions, performances, celebrations, social relations, and so on, used to produce individual and collective Asian American identities. The remaining available headwords are broader than the title of this project suggest.
Write to Jonathan Lee at gojonjongo@gmail.com for official call and/or
more information.
Remaining Available Headwords
Headwords Words
Asian American Folklore: Theories and Methods
Asian American Film Studies and Folklore 2000
Asian American History and Folklore 2000
Asian American Visual Culture and Folklore 2000
Pacific Islander American Studies and Folklore 2000
Burmese America
Burmese America: History, People, and Culture 2000
Ancestor, Ghost, and Spirit in Burmese America 500
Arts and Crafts in Burmese America 500
Burmese American Foods and Foodways 500
Burmese American Heroes and Heroines 500
Burmese American Identity 500
Burmese American Literature and Folklore 500
Burmese American Names and Naming 500
Burmese American Narrative Folktale 500
Burmese American Social Etiquette and Customs 500
Burmese American Superstition and Taboo 500
Burmese American Vernacular Language, Speech, and Manner 500
Burmese Folk Dance and Performance in America 500
Children and Folk Songs in Burmese America 500
Domestic Religious Practices in Burmese America 500
Dying and Death Rituals in Burmese America 500
Festivals and Holidays in Burmese America 500
Mythological and Legendary Deities Burmese America 500
Nature and Animal in Burmese America 500
Proverbs and Maxims in Burmese America 500
Religion in Burmese American Communities 1000
Rite of Passages (e.g. birth ceremonies, weddings, coming of age) in
Burmese America 500
Templesin Burmese America 500
Traditional Healing and Medicine in Burmese American 500
Cambodian America
Arts and Crafts in Cambodian America 500
Cambodian American Family and Community 500
Cambodian American Foods and Foodways 500
Cambodian American Heroes and Heroines 500
Cambodian American Home Decoration 500
Cambodian American Identity 500
Cambodian American Literature 500
Cambodian American Names and Naming 500
Cambodian American Narrative Folktale 500
Cambodian American Social Etiquette and Customs 500
Cambodian American Superstition and Taboo 500
Children and Folk Song in Cambodian America 500
Clothe and Jewelry in Cambodian America 500
Domestic Religious Practices in Cambodian America 500
Dying and Death Rituals in Cambodian America 500
Festivals and Holidays in Cambodia America 500
Folk Dance and Performance in Cambodian America 500
Folk Stereotypes in Cambodian America 500
Nature and Animals in Cambodian America 500
Proverbs and Maxims in Cambodian America 500
Religion in Cambodian American Communities 1000
Rite of Passages (e.g. birth ceremonies, weddings, coming of age) in
Cambodian America 500
Templesin Cambodian America 500
Traditional Healing and Medicine in Cambodian America 500
Chinese America
Chinese America: History, People, and Culture (inc. Singapore, Taiwan,
and Hong Kong) 2000
AngelIsland 500
Arts and Crafts in Chinese America 500
Bok Kai Parade 500
Children and Folk Song in Chinese America 500
Chinese American Heroes and Heroines 500
Chinese American Hui and Tong (Family Associations and Secret Societies) 500
Chinese American Literature and Folklore 500
Donald Duk 500
Edith Maud Eaton (Sui Sin Far) 500
Folk Dances and Performances in Chinese America 500
Kitty Tsui 500
Proverbs and Maxims in Chinese America 500
Filipino America
Children and Folk Song in Filipino America 500
Hmong America
Hmong America: History, People, and Culture 2000
Ancestor, Ghost, and Spirit in Hmong America 500
Arts and Crafts in Hmong America 500
Children and Folk in Hmong America 500
Domestic Religious Practices in Hmong America 500
Dying and Death Rituals in Hmong America 500
Festivals and Holidays in Hmong America 500
Folk Dance and Performance in Hmong America 500
Hmong American Family and Community 500
Hmong American Foods and Foodways 500
Hmong American Heroes and Heroines 500
Hmong American Literature and Folklore
Hmong American Names and Naming 500
Hmong reverse appliqués 500
Nature and Animals in Hmong America 500
Indian America
Ancestor, Ghost, and Spirit in Indian America 500
Arts and Crafts in Indian America 500
Indian American Muslim Mosque 500
Indian American Vernacular Language, Speech, and Manner 500
Nature and Animal in Indian America 500
Proverbs and Maxims in Indian America 500
Traditional Healing and Medicine in Indian America 500
Indonesian America
Ancestor, Ghost, and Spirit in Indonesian America 500
Arts and Crafts in Indonesian America 500
Children and Folk Song in Indonesian America 500
Clothe and Jewelry in Indonesian America 500
Dying and Death Rituals in Indonesian America 500
Folk Dance and Performance in Indonesian America 500
Indonesian American Family and Community 500
Indonesian American Heroes and Heroines 500
Indonesian American Home Decoration 500
Indonesian American Identity 500
Indonesian American Literature and Folklore 500
Indonesian American Names and Naming 500
Indonesian American Narrative Folktale 500
Indonesian American Social Etiquette and Customs 500
Indonesian American Superstition and Taboo 500
Javanese Puppets 500
Proverbs and Maxims in Indonesian America 500
Rite of Passages (e.g. birth ceremonies, weddings, coming of age) in
Indonesian America 500
Traditional Healing and Medicine in Indonesian American 500
Japanese America
Ancestor, Ghost, and Spirit in Japanese America 500
Folk Dance and Performance in Japanese America 500
Hisaye Yamamoto 500
Japanese American Heroes and Heroines 500
Japanese American Names and Naming 500
Japanese American Narrative Folktale 500
Japanese American Superstition and Taboo 500
John Okada 500
Nature and Animal in Japanese America 500
Proverbs and Maxims in Japanese America 500
Toshi Mori 500
Traditional Healing and Medicine in Japanese American 500
Korean America
Arts and Crafts in Korean America 500
Clothe and Jewelry in Korean America 500
Korean American Heroes and Heroines 500
Korean American Home Decoration 500
Korean American Names and Naming 500
Korean American Social Etiquette and Customs 500
Korean American Superstition and Taboo 500
Korean American Vernacular Language, Speech, and Manner 500
Korean martial arts in America 500
Proverbs and Maxims in Korean America 500
Rite of Passages (e.g. birth ceremonies, weddings, coming of age) in
Korean America 500
Traditional Healing and Medicine in Korean America 500
Laotian America
Laotian America: History, People, and Culture 2000
Ancestor, Ghost, and Spirit in Laotian America 500
Arts and Crafts in Laotian America 500
Children and Folk Song in Laotian America 500
Clothe and Jewelry in Laotian America 500
Domestic Religious Practices in Laotian America 500
Dying and Death Rituals in Laotian America 500
Festivals and Holidays Laotian America 500
Folk Dance and Performance in Laotian America 500
Khmu baskets (Northern Laos) 500
Laotian American Family and Community 500
Laotian American Foods and Foodways 500
Laotian American Heroes and Heroines 500
Laotian American Home Decoration 500
Laotian American Identity 500
Laotian American Literature and Folklore 500
Laotian American Names and Naming 500
Laotian American Narrative Folktale 500
Laotian American Social Etiquette and Customs 500
Laotian American Superstition and Taboo 500
Laotian American Vernacular Language, Speech, and Manner 500
Proverbs and Maxims in Laotian America 500
Religion in Laotian American Communities 1000
Traditional Healing and Medicine in Laotian America 500
Malaysian America
Malaysian America: History, People, and Culture 2000
Ancestor, Ghost, and Spirit in Malaysian America 500
Arts and Crafts in Malaysian America 500
Children and Folk in Malaysian America 500
Clothe and Jewelry in Malaysian America 500
Dying and Death Rituals in Malaysian America 500
Festivals and Holidays Malaysian America 500
Folk Dance in Malaysian America 500
Malaysian American Family and Community 500
Malaysian American Foods and Foodways 500
Malaysian American Heroes and Heroines 500
Malaysian American Home Decoration 500
Malaysian American Narrative Folktale 500
Malaysian American Social Etiquette and Customs 500
Malaysian American Superstition and Taboo 500
Malaysian American Vernacular Language, Speech, and Manner 500
Proverbs and Maxims in Malaysian America 500
Religion in Malaysian American Communities 1000
Rite of Passages (e.g. birth ceremonies, weddings, coming of age) in
Malaysian America 500
Traditional Healing and Medicine in Malaysian America 500
Mongolian America
Mongolian America: History, People, and Culture 2000
Ancestor, Ghost, and Spirit in Mongolian America 500
Arts and Crafts in Mongolian America 500
Clothe and Jewelry in Mongolian American 500
Dying and Death Rituals in Mongolian America 500
Mongolian American Foods and Foodways 500
Mongolian American Heroes and Heroines 500
Mongolian American Identity 500
Mongolian American Literature and Folklore 500
Mongolian American Narrative Folktale 500
Mongolian American Social Etiquette and Customs 500
Mongolian American Superstition and Taboo 500
Mongolian American Vernacular Language, Speech, and Manner 500
Proverbs and Maxims in Mongolian America 500
Religion Mongolian American Communities 1000
Rite of Passages (e.g. birth ceremonies, weddings, coming of age) in
Mongolian America 500
Traditional Healing and Medicine in Mongolian America 500
Nepali America
Nepali America: History, People, and Culture 2000
Ancestor, Ghost, and Spirit in Nepali America 500
Arts and Crafts Nepali America 500
Children and Folk Song in Nepali America 500
Clothe and Jewelry Nepali America 500
Dying and Death Rituals Nepali America 500
Folk Dance and Performance in Nepali America 500
Nepali American Family and Community 500
Nepali American Heroes and Heroines 500
Nepali American Home Decoration 500
Nepali American Identity 500
Nepali American Literature and Folklore 500
Nepali American Names and Naming 500
Nepali American Narrative Folktale 500
Nepali American Social Etiquette and Customs 500
Nepali American Superstition and Taboo 500
Nepali American Vernacular Language, Speech, and Manner 500
Proverbs and Maxims in Nepali America 500
Religion in Nepali American Communities 1000
Rite of Passages (e.g. birth ceremonies, weddings, coming of age) in
Nepali America 500
Traditional Healing and Medicine in Nepali America 500
Pakistani America
Pacific Islanders America
Ancestor, Ghost, and Spirit in Pacific Islanders America 500
Arts and Crafts in Pacific Islanders America 500
Children and Folk Song in Pacific Islanders America 500
Clothe and Jewelry in Pacific Islanders America 500
Dying and Death Rituals in Pacific Islanders America 500
Festivals and Holidays in Pacific Islanders America 500
Fijiand Fijian 500
Folk Dance in Pacific Islanders America 500
Hawai'iand Hawaiian 500
Nature and Animal in Pacific Islanders America 500
Pacific Islanders American Family and Community 500
Pacific Islanders American Foods and Foodways 500
Pacific Islanders American Heroes and Heroines 500
Pacific Islanders American Home Decoration 500
Pacific Islanders American Identity 500
Pacific Islanders American Literature and Folklore 500
Pacific Islanders American Names and Naming 500
Pacific Islanders American Narrative Folktale 500
Pacific Islanders American Social Etiquette and Customs 500
Pacific Islanders American Superstition and Taboo 500
Pacific Islanders American Tattooing 500
Pacific Islanders American Vernacular Language, Speech, and Manner 500
Proverbs and Maxims in Pacific Islanders America 500
Religion in Pacific Islanders American Communities 1000
Rite of Passages (e.g. birth ceremonies, weddings, coming of age) in
Pacific Islanders America 500
Sacred Space in Pacific Islanders America 500
Surf and Surfing 500
Tahitiand Tahitian 500
Punjabi America
Arts and Crafts in Punjabi America 500
Folklore in Sikh America 500
Punjabi American Home Decoration 500
Punjabi American Narrative Folktale 500
Punjabi American Superstition and Taboo 500
Punjabi American Vernacular Language, Speech, and Manner 500
Traditional Healing and Medicine in Punjabi America 500
Sri Lankan America
Arts and Crafts in Sri Lankan America 500
Children and Folk in Sri Lankan America 500
Clothe and Jewelry in Sri Lankan America 500
Festivals and Holidays in Sri Lankan America 500
Folk Dance and Performance in Sri Lankan America 500
Proverbs and Maxims in Sri Lankan America 500
Rite of Passages (e.g. birth ceremonies, weddings, coming of age) in
Sri Lankan America 500
Sri Lankan American Family and Community 500
Sri Lankan American Foods and Foodways 500
Sri Lankan American Heroes and Heroines 500
Sri Lankan American Home Decoration 500
Sri Lankan American Identity 500
Sri Lankan American Literature and Folklore 500
Sri Lankan American Names and Naming 500
Sri Lankan American Narrative Folktale 500
Sri Lankan American Social Etiquette and Customs 500
Sri Lankan American Superstition and Taboo 500
Sri Lankan American Vernacular Language, Speech, and Manner 500
Traditional Healing and Medicine in Sri Lankan America 500
Thai America
Thai America: History, People, and Culture 2000
Ancestor, Ghost, and Spirit in Thai America 500
Arts and Crafts in Thai America 500
Children and Folk in Thai America 500
Clothe and Jewelry in Thai America 500
Dying and Death Rituals in Thai America 500
Festivals and Holidays in Thai America 500
Folk Dance and Performances in Thai America 500
Proverbs and Maxims in Thai America 500
Rite of Passages (e.g. birth ceremonies, weddings, coming of age) in
Thai America 500
Thai American Foods and Foodways 500
Thai American Heroes and Heroines 500
Thai American Home Decoration 500
Thai American Identity 500
Thai American Literature and Folklore 500
Thai American Names and Naming 500
Thai American Narrative Folktale 500
Thai American Social Etiquette and Customs 500
Thai American Superstition and Taboo 500
Thai American Vernacular Language, Speech, and Manner 500
Traditional Healing and Medicine in Thai America 500
Tibetan America
Tibetan America: History, People, and Culture 2000
Ancestor, Ghost, and Spirit in Tibetan America 500
Arts and Crafts in Tibetan America 500
Children and Folk Song in Tibetan America 500
Clothe and Jewelry in Tibetan America 500
Dying and Death Rituals in Tibetan America 500
Festivals and Holidays in Tibetan America 500
Folk Dance and Performances in Tibetan America 500
Proverbs and Maxims in Tibetan America 500
Religion in Tibetan American Communities 1000
Rite of Passages (e.g. birth ceremonies, weddings, coming of age) in
Tibetan America 500
Tibetan American Family and Community 500
Tibetan American Foods and Foodways 500
Tibetan American Heroes and Heroines 500
Tibetan American Home Decoration 500
Tibetan American Identity 500
Tibetan American Literature and Folklore 500
Tibetan American Names and Naming 500
Tibetan American Narrative Folktale 500
Tibetan American Social Etiquette and Customs 500
Tibetan American Superstition and Taboo 500
Tibetan American Vernacular Language, Speech, and Manner 500
Traditional Healing and Medicine in Tibetan America 500
Vietnamese America
Vietnamese America: History, People, and Culture 2000
Arts and Crafts Vietnamese America 500
Children and Folk Song in Vietnamese America 500
Clothe and Jewelry in Vietnamese America 500
Festivals and Holidays in Vietnamese America 500
Proverbs and Maxims in Vietnamese America 500
Rite of Passages (e.g. birth ceremonies, weddings, coming of age) in
Vietnamese America 500
Tet New Year 500
Traditional Healing and Medicine in Vietnamese America 500
Vietnamese American Family and Community 500
Vietnamese American Foods and Foodways 500
Vietnamese American Heroes and Heroines 500
Vietnamese American Home Decoration 500
Vietnamese American Names and Naming 500
Vietnamese American Narrative Folktale 500
Vietnamese American Social Etiquette and Customs 500
Vietnamese American Superstition and Taboo 500
Vietnamese American Vernacular Language, Speech, and Manner 500
Pan-Asian American
Lotus 500
Lotus Festival 500
