Zora Neale Hurston (1891–1961) Devoted Much of Her Career to Present African-American Folk
Culture. She Presented Readers a Broad Understanding of a Highly Metaphorical Folk Vernacular And
Introduced Them to Hoodoo, Folktales, Lying Competitions, Spirituals, the Blues, Sermons, Children's
Games, Riddles, and Playing the Dozens. the Purpose of This Research Paper Is to Depict some Aspects Of
Folklore In Jonah‟S Gourd Vine. Hurston's Use of Southern Folklore Lends the Novel an Accurate Depiction
Of Southern Culture In Florida In the Early 20Th Century. the Reader Gains a Deeper Grasp of the Persons,
Society, and Culture Through Her Depictions of Folk Belief, Music, and Sayings. Hurston Employs Four
Significant Forms of Folk Culture In Jonah's Gourd Vine Folk Tale, Music, Sayings, and Belief.