African Section of the American Folklore Society

The African Section of the American Folklore Society exists as an interest group to bring together folklorists who attend annual meetings and are interested in Africa. Usually eight to fourteen persons gather briefly to exchange news and information about their research and that of others, and to tell stories about their travels. We collect no dues and issue no publications or prizes. In the past, we've found it useful to exchange information on where and how Americans and others can find places to do research in Africa today. Such information is also available through the Archives-Libraries Committee of the African Studies Association, and sometimes through the African Literature Association. Contact person for the AFS African Section is David Samper, Program in Folklore and Folklife, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (dsamper@sas.upenn.edu).

 

To join this American Folklore Society interest-group section, please visit the AFS membership page of this web site, where you will find both a secure online and a printable, mailable membership form. You need not be a member of the American Folklore Society to join its sections.