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First Name
Kate
Last Name
Smith
Affiliation
University of Hull
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Keywords
Folklore, customary behaviour, history of May Day, history of festivals, history of neopaganism, calendar customs, children’s cultures
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About Me

Folklorist, scholar of customs and traditions in the UK.  Currently working my way back into academia after a break; recently joined the Environment and Energy Institute at the University of Hull as an Honorary visiting researcher, investigating the cultures of contemporary custodianship of springs, wells and watercourses in East Yorkshire.

Recent Publications
Media Coverage
Country Focus
UK
Expertise by Geography
England
Expertise by Chronology
19th century, 20th century, 21st century
Expertise by Topic
Environment