1. Folk and Popular Culture

2. What is Culture? Culture is a groups entire set of customs
Folk culture
Practiced by a small group of homogeneous people living in a rural isolated area
Popular culture
practiced by a large group of heterogeneous people across a large space

3. Origin of Folk and Popular Culture
Folk Culture
Originate from an anonymous hearth
Anonymous sources, dates, and originators
Relocation diffusion
Popular Culture
Often in MDCs
Arise from advanced technology and leisure time
Led to an increase in service and manufacturing jobs
Hierarchical diffusion

4. Origin of Folk Music
According to Chinese legend, music originated in 2697 B.C. from bamboo
Usually folk songs are created anonymously
Tell a story or information

5. Origin of Popular Music
Written by specific individuals
Purpose is to sell to a large number of people
Requires high degree of technology, skill, talent, and knowledge
Originated circa 1900 in USA and UK
USA = Vaudeville
UK = Music Hall
Hip-Hop and Rap
NYC by low-income blacks in South Bronx, Brooklyn, and Harlem

6. Mental Map of Hip-Hop

7. Relocation Diffusion of Folk Culture
Amish folk culture
Originated in W. Europe
Migrated to USA – PA for cheap land
Progressively migrating west
PA – OH – IN – IL - IA

8. Hierarchical Diffusion of Popular Culture
Soccer
Originated in England circa 1000 (folk)
Standards/rules set in 1863 (popular)
Baseball
USA
Rugby
England
Cricket
Lacrosse
Iroquois Confederacy