General Information:

Informant: Macklin Ayers 

Place: Dartmouth College

Date: October 9th, 2021

Form of Folklore: Customary, Parade

Title: Athletes parade   

Contextual Data: 

Social Data: The folklore was collected during an interview with the informant. The person I interviewed is a 24’ who experienced their first Dartmouth homecoming this year. Every homecoming weekend, athletes parade around the city handing out candy in celebration of homecoming weekend.  

Cultural Data:

Dartmouth Homecoming is something that is very special and dear to the town of Hanover. Dartmouth athletics serve as a key event to attend, not only for the students of the college, but also the residence of the city as Dartmouth College is said to have a college town.    

Associated File:

Collector:

“Why do (or don’t) you take part in traditions such as the homecoming parade?”

Informant:

“ I like to take part in the Dartmouth parade because it shows everyone my involvement within the college. Coming into Dartmouth and being part of a sport is one of the best decisions I have ever made. While on the parade you get to interact with other sports teams and learn more about them and their sport ultimately bringing athletes  closer together.  

Collector’s Comment:

This folklore demonstrates a tradition that is shared within Dartmouth athletics.

Tags/ Keywords

Dartmouth Athletics

Elite

College Sports

Ivy League

Hanover  

Collectors Name: Leonard St Gourdin