Revista de Folklore

Revista de Folklore is a Spanish monthly journal devoted to the study and dissemination of folklore, traditions, beliefs, customs, and legends — in short, the broad field of ethnography. Founded in 1980 by Joaquín Díaz, it is published under the auspices of the Fundación Joaquín Díaz, a cultural foundation based in Valladolid, Spain. The journal has maintained a monthly publication schedule for decades and is widely regarded as a reference publication in Hispanic ethnographic studies. The journal's scope is deliberately universal. Although many articles focus on Castilla y León, contributions come from all over Spain and abroad, reflecting a vocation that transcends regional boundaries. Over the years it has published more than 3,700 articles by over 800 contributors, making it an indispensable consultation resource for both enthusiasts and scholars. Its editorial line combines rigorous academic standards with accessible writing, and it has been described as a great encyclopedia of ethnography within the Hispanic world. Revista de Folklore is published by the Fundación Joaquín Díaz, which also carries out other cultural activities. The foundation has counted on various patrons, including the Caja de Ahorros Popular de Valladolid, which merged into Caja España in 1990 and later became part of Caja Duero. The journal's editorial direction has remained in the hands of its founder, Joaquín Díaz, who continues to lead the publication. In June 2015 the journal reached issue number 400. Its editorial reflected on 35 years of activity, noting that by then it had published 2,500 articles, nearly 700 collaborators, and 15,000 pages with numerous illustrations, which by that time were already in color. The journal remains active, with issues available in PDF format through the Fundación Joaquín Díaz website. Its enduring monthly rhythm and extensive archive make it a singular, specific, and rigorous publication in the field of ethnography.

Revista de Folklore was founded in 1980 by Joaquín Díaz, a prominent Spanish folklorist and ethnographer. From its inception, the journal was published under the umbrella of the Fundación Joaquín Díaz, a cultural foundation based in Valladolid, Spain. The foundation has been supported by various patrons, including the Caja de Ahorros Popular de Valladolid, which merged into Caja España in 1990 and later became part of Caja Duero. The journal began as a printed monthly publication and quickly established itself as a leading forum for ethnographic research in the Spanish-speaking world. Its scope was deliberately broad, covering folklore, traditions, beliefs, customs, and legends, with a universal vocation that welcomed contributions from all over Spain and abroad, even though articles on Castilla y León were particularly abundant. Over the decades, Revista de Folklore maintained a consistent monthly schedule. By June 2015, when it published its 400th issue, the editorial summarized the journal's first 35 years: 2,500 articles, nearly 700 collaborators, and 15,000 pages with numerous illustrations, which by then were already in color. By 2016, the journal had surpassed 3,700 articles and more than 800 contributors, according to the Fundación Joaquín Díaz website. The publication has been directed by Joaquín Díaz since its founding, ensuring continuity in its editorial vision. In the digital era, the journal has made its archive available online. The Fundación Joaquín Díaz website provides access to issue summaries and PDFs, as well as an alphabetical author index, allowing users to search by author name, article title, issue number, or year. The journal remains active, with monthly issues continuing to be published and archived. Its long run and extensive catalog have made it a singular and rigorous reference in the field of ethnography, often described as the great encyclopedia of ethnography in the Hispanic sphere.

• 2016

  The journal has published more than 3,700 articles by over 800 contributors; issues from 2016 are available online.

• 2015

  The journal publishes its 400th issue in June, summarizing 35 years: 2,500 articles, nearly 700 collaborators, and 15,000 pages.

• 1990

  Caja de Ahorros Popular de Valladolid, a patron of the Fundación Joaquín Díaz, merges into Caja España.

• 1980

  Revista de Folklore is founded by Joaquín Díaz and begins publication in print.

A rigorous, specific, and singular monthly publication on ethnography, considered the great encyclopedia of ethnography in the Hispanic sphere.

• Revista de Folklore monthly issues

  Monthly journal issues featuring scholarly articles on ethnography, folklore, traditions, beliefs, customs, and legends.

• Online article database and author index

  Searchable database of articles and an alphabetical author index available on the Fundación Joaquín Díaz website.

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2. 2Revista de Folklore - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia librees.wikipedia.org
3. 3Revista de Folklore - Wikidatawikidata.org