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Dec 1, 2017

The co-editor of Asian Ethnology, Ben Dorman, presents a brief history of the journal and the reasons for launching Asian Ethnology Podcast.

Intro :22

History of journal :34

  • Former editor Peter Knecht
  • Founding editor Matthias Eder, Folklore Studies
  • Journal moves from China to Japan
  • Support from Indiana University Folklore Institute, Asian Folklore Studies
  • Move to Nanzan University
    Peter Knecht’s retirement; name change to Asian Ethnology 

Reasons for launching Asian Ethnology Podcast 3:28

Outro 3:46

Music used with kind permission of the performer, shamisen master Koji Yamaguchi.