(Forthcoming, Journal of Cognition and Culture, 2009, Vol. 9, 3-4) ABSTRACT Many theoretical claims about the folk concept of moral responsibility coming from the current literature are indeterminate because researchers do not clearly specify the folk concept of moral responsibility in question. The article pursues a cognitive approach to folk concepts that pays special attention to this indete...

Traditional Chinese folk graphics has been the rich cultural heritage of the nation, which provided a wealth of design elements for the modern graphic design. Modern graphic design blends with traditional Chinese folk patterns to give them new characteristics of the times, not only represents the traditional culture and innovation, but also indicates that China's graphic design is entering a ne...

This paper will explore the role and practices of magic-using folk healers - curandeiros and saludadores - in early modern Portuguese society. The article will examine the ambivalent place of the folk healer as a figure both central to and marginal in Portuguese popular culture. In considering some of the services offered by unlicensed popular healers and their recourse to the unorthodox magica...

The research on problems preserving identity of tradition folk art and craft for strategic objective to design modern methods tools in order contribute the creation an education process. Experience was acquired conducting relevant large-scale festivals, competitions, science conferences clearly demonstrated younger generations growing ability ownership provide effective Russian Art cultural. In...