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New York Folklore SocietyNew York Folklore Society
Information about the Society, its publications and programs, forums and conferences, plus links to other folklore and related resources.
Spokane Folklore Society - WashingtonSpokane Folklore Society - Washington
Non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to the celebration of Folk Arts, particularly music and dance.
Folkore Fellows at the Kalevala Institute of the University of TurkuFolkore Fellows at the Kalevala Institute of the University of Turku
International scholarly network founded in Finland in 1908, furthering professional training of folklorists as well as promoting scholarly contacts and publication activities.
Philadelphia Folklore Project ArchivesPhiladelphia Folklore Project Archives
Sampling of photographs, audio and videotapes, manuscripts, and artifacts documenting the folk culture of diverse Philadelphians.
Folklore Society, London, EnglandFolklore Society, London, England
Founded in 1878, the Folklore Society maintains offices at the Warburg Institute and archives in the DMS Watson Science Library at University College London, with reference and lending facilities; publishes low-cost library booklets, academic works, and t
Folklore Society of Greater Washington DCFolklore Society of Greater Washington DC
Furthering the understanding, appreciation, and performance of traditional folk music and folklore, the FSGW sponsors over 200 events in the DC area each year, including festivals, concerts, dances, and swaps; the site also includes a lenthy list of folk
Virginia Folklore SocietyVirginia Folklore Society
Non-profit organization founded in 1913 and dedicated to the discovery, collection, publication, and preservation of folklore and traditional culture in Virginia and to furthering the understanding, appreciation, and performance of traditional arts and cr
Greek American Folklore SocietyGreek American Folklore Society
Dedicated to the study, preservation, and instruction of the traditions of Hellenic folk culture and folk arts from all regions of Greece and communities of the Greek Diaspora past and present; primary focus on stage re-enactments of traditional Greek cos
Giants Carriers AssociationGiants Carriers Association
A federation of the groups supporting the people carrying giants in the public festivals in Catalonia and abroad; the Association publishes a magazine called Gegants (Giants) and maintains a library and files of dances and music for giant carriers.
National Council for the Traditional ArtsNational Council for the Traditional Arts
Dedicated to the preservation and documentation of traditional arts in the United States through festivals, tours, concerts, public radio, television programs and films.
American Folklore SocietyAmerican Folklore Society
Founded in 1888, the AFS publishes the prestigious quartlerly Journal of American Folklore and works to further the discipline of folklore studies, to improve the professional well-being of its members, and to increase the respect given to diverse culture
Palouse Folklore SocietyPalouse Folklore Society
Volunteer non-profit organization in the Moscow, Idaho / Pullman, Washington area dedicated to preserving and celebrating cultural traditions of folk music, dance and traditional arts and crafts.
The Folklore Archive of the Shota Rustaveli Institute of Georgian LiteratureThe Folklore Archive of the Shota Rustaveli Institute of Georgian Literature
Collecting Georgian and Caucasus folklore, with scientific analysis of the material and publication.
Hungarian Folklore List Discussion GroupHungarian Folklore List Discussion Group
Perpetuating Hungarian folklore by exchanging thoughts, experiences, and ideas (in Hungarian and English).
British Columbia Folklore SocietyBritish Columbia Folklore Society
Dedicated to the collection and preservation of the traditional and contemporary folk culture, folklife, ad folklore of the people of British Columbia, Canada.
Australian FolkloreAustralian Folklore
Journal of studies in the field of Australian folklore as well as theoretical and field studies by scholars from around the world.
Missouri Folklore SocietyMissouri Folklore Society
Organized in 1906 to encourage the collection, preservation and study of folklore, including customs, institutions, beliefs, signs, legends, language, literature, musical arts, and folk arts and crafts of all ethnic groups throughout the State of Missouri
North Carolina Folklore SocietyNorth Carolina Folklore Society
Founded in 1913, the NCFS promotes the appreciation and study of North Carolina's folklife.
Center for Folklore and Ethnography, University of PennsylvaniaCenter for Folklore and Ethnography, University of Pennsylvania
Undergraduate and graduate programs in Folklore and Folklife, events announcements, links.
Orpheus Hellenic Folklore Society - IllinoisOrpheus Hellenic Folklore Society - Illinois
Specializing in the presentation of traditional Greek Folk Dancing and Costume.
Bozeman Folklore Society - MontanaBozeman Folklore Society - Montana
An all- volunteer non-profit organization dedicated to promoting, preserving, enjoying and sharing the music, dance, arts, crafts, and skills of traditional cultures, with a special focus on country and square dancing and fiddle music.
Virginia Folklife ProgramVirginia Folklife Program
The VFP assists cultural organizations, community groups, state agencies, and others in planning projects on Virginia folklife, and in writing grants to obtain funding to support such projects, with a focus on fieldwork and new media presentations of folk
Northern Virginia Folklife Archive - George Mason UniversityNorthern Virginia Folklife Archive - George Mason University
Archive of papers about folklore and folklife in Northern Virginia, the Mid-Atlantic region, and beyond.
Victorian Folklife AssociationVictorian Folklife Association
Dedicated to the protection and promotion of the cultural heritage of the people of Victoria, Australia, of those informal, unofficial aspects of our heritage which are folklife.
Seattle Folklore Society - WashingtonSeattle Folklore Society - Washington
Current schedule of folk music concerts sponsored by the Seattle Folklore Society, Washington State
Peloponnesian Folklore FoundationPeloponnesian Folklore Foundation
Founded in 1974 with the objectives of researching, studying, conserving and promoting the popular culture of the Peloponnese and, more generally, of Greece as a whole.
The Giants Carriers AssociationThe Giants Carriers Association
The Giants Carriers Association is a federation of the groups supporting the people carrying giants in Catalonia in the public festivals.
Historical Museum of Southern Florida: FolklifeHistorical Museum of Southern Florida: Folklife
Exhibits document South Florida's cultural diversity through the traditional arts, crafts, foodways, and music of Anglo-American, Latin-American, and Afro-Caribbean residents.

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