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Thomas DuBois

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Expert on Nordic folklore, Nordic immigration to the Upper Midwest, Wisconsin folklore, and food traditions

Halls-Bascom Professor, Department of German, Nordic and Slavic+ College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Work: 608-262-2192 — Home and cell phones available upon request tadubois@wisc.edu Home page

Topics

  • The Finnish Kalevala and Finnish identity
  • Food traditions and the celebration of family and seasons
  • Sámi culture, yesterday and today

Achievements

  • Author of eleven books
  • head of the folklore program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • translator of Finnish and Sámi literature

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