Folklore, Dialect, and the Folklore of Language in NL
Date: Feb 20
2:30 pm
- 3:30 pm
Where: Theatre
Coffee & Culture
In this presentation, folklorist, Philip Hiscock will discuss the Folklore of Dialect and Language in NL. Learn about the folklore of language in the province, and after the presentation explore our exhibit "A Job to Say: Newfoundland and Labrador Expressions". Philip Hiscock was Associate Professor of Folklore until his retirement in 2017. He specializes in the folklore of NL with interests in custom, song, language, and their contemporary evolution. Along with teaching, Philip has worked for 30 years with newspapers, magazines, radio and television. There, he has written and spoken about many aspects of folklore and language. With two other dialectologists, and working from materials collected by other folklorists and linguists between the 1960s and the 1980s, he produced The Dialect Atlas of Newfoundland and Labrador, an interactive website that has been active since 2014. ASL/English Interpreting Services are available through NLAD by request only to ASLservices@therooms.ca or 709-757-8090. We will do our best to accommodate requests made within two weeks of the scheduled event
Today's Events & Programs
In celebration of International Women’s Day this year, The Rooms is bringing back our “Beyond the Trenches” tour on March 7th and March 8th.
Visitors will be brought through our level 2 Royal Newfoundland Regiment Gallery and learn about the contributions made by Newfoundland women at home and overseas during the First World War. Not only were these contributions vital to the war effort but became an integral part of women in Newfoundland winning the right to vote in 1925 – an event which celebrated its 100th anniversary in April of 2025. Join us and hear about their stories, experiences, and the various roles they played as the war carried out from 1914 to 1918.
This tour is approximately 40 minutes and is included in the cost of admission. Free for Rooms members.
Join us for a delightful morning at The Rooms! Bring your little ones to our enchanting Harbour View Room for unguided playtime surrounded by an array of toys and books tailored for infants and toddlers aged 0 to 4.
No prior registration is necessary; simply pay your admission at The Rooms front desk and drop in anytime between 10:30 am and 12:30 pm! Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Caregivers must stay with their children throughout the session.
The Playdate is included in the cost of admission. Free for Rooms Members.
With support from Thomas and Susan (Kent) Foran Family Foundation.