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Northern Virginia Folklife Archive - George Mason University
Archive of papers about folklore and folklife in Northern Virginia, the Mid-Atlantic region, and beyond.
http://www.gmu.edu/folklore/nvfa/
Virginia 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 crafts of the State.
http://www.virginia.edu/~vafolk/
New York Folklore Society
Information about the Society, its publications and programs, forums and conferences, plus links to other folklore and related resources.
http://www.nyfolklore.org/
Historical 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.
http://www.historical-museum.org/folklife/...
Peloponnesian 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.
http://www.culture.gr/4/42/421/42101/42101...
Orpheus Hellenic Folklore Society
Information on this Greek society with details about performances, dances, costumes and youth group.
http://www.ohfs.org/
Greek American Folklore Society - GAFS
Links to their costume collection including Epirus, Macedonia, Thrace, and Crete and the Dodecanese. Also folk dancing, instruments, and conference and event information.
http://www.emoreiro.com/GAFS/
Australian Folklore
Journal of studies in the field of Australian folklore as well as theoretical and field studies by scholars from around the world.
http://www.une.edu.au/~arts/FolkloreJourna...
British Columbia Folklore Society
Dedicated to the collection and preservation of the traditional and contemporary folk culture, folklife, and folklore. Includes an index to articles and some examples. Located in Central Saanich.
http://www.folklore.bc.ca/
Folklore Society
Devoted to the study of traditional arts and crafts, customs, beliefs and folk medicine. Features membership information as well as details of the society's library, journal and awards.
http://www.folklore-society.com
Western Folklife Center
Perpetuating the varied traditions of the American West. Includes information on exhibits, events and membership benefits.
http://www.westernfolklife.org
Vermont Folklife Center
Preserving the cultural traditions of Vermont. Includes a heritage shop and listings of community events.
http://www.vermontfolklifecenter.org
Palouse 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.
http://www.angelfire.com/folk/pfs/index.ht...
North Carolina Folklore Society
Founded in 1913, the NCFS promotes the appreciation and study of the state's folklife. Includes publications, awards, membership information, calendar.
http://www.ecu.edu/ncfolk/
Folklore 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 music links.
http://www.fsgw.org/
Bozeman 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.
http://www.bozemanfolklore.org/
American Folklore Society
Founded in 1888, the AFS publishes the 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 cultures and their traditions.
http://afsnet.org/
CityLore
An New York City-based cultural heritage/folklife non-profit organization. Citylore promotes, presents and works to preserve the traditional arts and local and ethinc cultures of the NY City.
http://www.citylore.org
National 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.
http://www.ncta.net/
Hungarian Folklore List Discussion Group
Perpetuating Hungarian folklore by exchanging thoughts, experiences, and ideas (in Hungarian and English).
http://hungaria.org/lists/folklor/
Victorian 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.
http://home.vicnet.net.au/~folklife/
Folkore 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.
http://www.folklorefellows.org/index.html
Giants 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.
http://www.gegants.org/english/index.html
Virginia 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 folklore.
http://minerva.acc.virginia.edu/~foundhum/...
Turkish Folklore Association
Aims to keep Turkish folklore alive through scientific research, and passing knowledge of the traditions on to the younger generations in music and dance schools.
http://www.folklorkurumu.org/index-en.htm
Center for Folklore and Ethnography, University of Pennsylvania
Undergraduate and graduate programs in Folklore and Folklife, events announcements, links.
http://www.sas.upenn.edu/folklore/
The Giants Carriers Association
The Giants Carriers Association is a federation of the groups supporting the people carrying giants in Catalonia in the public festivals.
http://www.gegants.org
Spokane Folklore Society - Washington
Non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to the celebration of Folk Arts, particularly music and dance.
http://www.SpokaneFolklore.org/
California Folklore Society
Founded in 1941, the Society supports the study of all aspects of regional, national, and international folklore. Anyone interested in folklore and folklife may join.
http://westernfolklore.org
Seattle Folklore Society - Washington
Current schedule of folk music concerts sponsored by the Seattle Folklore Society, Washington State
http://www.seafolklore.org/folksche.html
Michigan Traditional Arts Program
A partnership of the Michigan State University Museum and the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs. Providing documentation, preservation, and education regarding folklife and the folk arts.
http://museum.msu.edu/s-program/MTAP/index...
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