Gypsy dragon

An evolutionary approach to narratives

Jelena, Čvorović

Glasnik Etnografskog instituta SANU

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http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/Article.aspx?ID=0350-08610701205C

2007-2020/03/24/18:26:52

This paper will attempt to explain Serbian Gypsy oral narratives by applying concepts drawn from evolutionary psychology. The Gypsy story will illustrate how various narrative characteristics are used by Gypsies to employ social knowledge on local surroundings to better serve fitness solutions.

evolution, oral tradition, Serbian Gypsies