THE NETWORK
Founded in 1998, the Folkcom Network is a space for collaboration and knowledge exchange among researchers dedicated to the study of communication among popular classes, folklore, and its media interactions. Join now!
FOLKCOMMUNICATION
"The set of procedures for exchanging information, ideas, opinions, and attitudes among marginalized urban and rural populations, through agents and means directly or indirectly linked to folklore."
Luiz Beltrão
"Luiz Beltrão's disciples broadened their scope of observation of folk communication phenomena, not limiting themselves to analyzing the processes of popular recoding of mass culture messages, but also tracing the inverse processes, of a folk-media nature. That is, researching the appropriation of popular culture assets by the culture industry."
J. Marques de Melo
"With the globalization of communication and culture, contrary to popular belief, these activists within folk communication systems operate intensely as key players in linking cultural, political , and economic themes within their social or community groups."
Osvaldo Trigueiro
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Meet the researchers who will lead the Network for the 2024-2026 term.
See here the history of previous boards of directors.
President: Andriolli Costa
Vice-president: Adelson Fernando
Scientific Director: Thífani Postali
Administrative Director: Juliana Herm.
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Director of Communications: João Portela
Director/Secretary: Claudiene Costa
Financial Director: Flávio Santana
International Director: Élmano Ricarte
REGIONAL DIRECTORATE
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Northeast: Júnia Martins
North: Gabriel Fragata
Southeast: Cristina Schmidt
Midwest: Lawrenberg Advíncula
South: Rafael Schoenherr
ACTIVITIES
Explore here some of our research and academic publications that contribute to the advancement of knowledge about communication and folklore among working-class people.
