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Joan Amades
AuthorBooks · Second hand1890-1959
Joan Amades i Gelats was a Catalan ethnologist and folklorist. An autodidact, he worked at the historical archive of the city of Barcelona and at the Museum of Industry and Popular Arts of the same city. From 1956 onwards, he collaborated with UNESCO. He was also an important promoter of Esperanto and founded the Federació Esperantista Catalana. Perhaps the most important book in his large bibliography is Costumari Català, the main work for the study of Catalan popular culture.
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Birth
1890
Death
1959
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Joan Amades was a prominent ethnologist and folklorist who dedicated his life to preserving popular culture.
Born in the Raval neighborhood, his connection to his homeland's roots defined his entire professional career.
His masterpiece, the Costumari Català, is an essential reference for understanding local traditions.
In addition to his work as a writer and historian, he was an enthusiastic Esperantist who believed in universal communication.
Through his four published works, he managed to rescue a vast legacy of customs and legends from oblivion.