American Folklife Center « http://www.loc.gov/folklife/ | | Archives of folk culture in the library of congress. information about the center and its publications , with guides to the collections. |
American Folklore Society « http://afsnet.org/ | | 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 |
Bozeman Folklore Society « http://www.bozemanfolklore.org/ | | 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. montana. |
British Columbia Folklore Society « http://www.folklore.bc.ca/ | | Dedicated to the collection and preservation of the traditional and contemporary folk culture , folklife , ad folklore of the people of british columbia , canada. |
California Folklore Society « http://westernfolklore.org | | 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. |
CityLore « http://www.citylore.org | | 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. |
Folklore Society of Greater Washington DC « http://www.fsgw.org/ | | 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 |
Folklore Society, London, England « http://www.folklore-society.com | | 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 |
Folkore Fellows at the Kalevala Institute of the University of Turku « http://www.folklorefellows.org/index.html | | International scholarly network founded in finland in 1908 , furthering professional training of folklorists as well as promoting scholarly contacts and publication activities. |
Greek American Folklore Society « http://www.emoreiro.com/GAFS/ | | 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 |
Historical Museum of Southern Florida: Folklife « http://www.historical-museum.org/folklife/folklife.htm | | Exhibits document south florida's cultural diversity through the traditional arts , crafts , foodways , and music of anglo-american , latin-american , and afro-caribbean residents. |
Humboldt Folklife Society « http://www.humboldtfolklife.org/ | | Exists to preserve and promote the folk arts in music , dance , and craft. events calendar , membership form , and news. arcata , california. |
Hungarian Folklore List Discussion Group « http://hungaria.org/lists/folklor/ | | Perpetuating hungarian folklore by exchanging thoughts , experiences , and ideas (in hungarian and english). |
International Council of Organizations for Folklore Festivals and Folk Art « http://www.cioff.org/ | | International organization related to unesco for the safeguarding , promotion and diffusion of traditional culture and folklore. profile of the organization , publications , cultural activities , events , festivals , and members. [english/french/spanish] |
Michigan Traditional Arts Program « http://museum.msu.edu/s-program/MTAP/index.html | | 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. |