Agricultural life has connections to folk culture
Participants in “agri-culture” owe much to the expressions of our way of life through music, literature, dance, painting, photography and other artistic forms. Folklore exhibits our culture.
Written By:
Mike Rosmann | ×
Erin Ehnle Brown / Grand Vale Creative LLC
Little did I know when I signed up for Mr. Lumpkin’s course in Folk Music and Literature at the University of Colorado 55 years ago that he would influence my appreciation for farm culture.
On the first day of class Mr. Lumpkin, who had a doctoral degree in literature but eschewed the title of “doctor,” assigned all the students into a seating arrangement which he recorded. Students who had questions had to raise their hands, and when called upon, they had to stand. Most students were afraid of Professor Lumpkin.