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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.

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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 traditions.

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Australian Folklore Journal

http://www.une.edu.au/folklorejournal/

Studies in the field of Australian folklore as well as theoretical and field studies by scholars from around the world. Edited and published at the University of New England.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 music links.

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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 the peer-reviewed journal Folklore; and holds a number of lectures and social events each year.

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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.

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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 costumes, songs and dances, plus lectures, exhibits, and workshops.

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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.

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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.

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Hungarian Folklore List Discussion Group

http://hungaria.org/hal/folklor/

Perpetuating Hungarian folklore by exchanging thoughts, experiences, and ideas (in Hungarian and English).

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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]

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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.

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National Council for the Traditional Arts

http://www.ncta.net/

Dedicated to the preservation and documentation of traditional arts in the United States through festivals, tours, concerts, public radio, television programs and films.

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New York Folklore Society

http://www.nyfolklore.org/

Information about the Society, its publications and programs, forums and conferences, plus links to other folklore and related resources.

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North Carolina Folklore Society

http://www.ecu.edu/ncfolk/

Founded in 1913, the NCFS promotes the appreciation and study of North Carolina's folklife.

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Northern Virginia Folklife Archive - George Mason University

http://www.gmu.edu/folklore/nvfa/

Archive of papers about folklore and folklife in Northern Virginia, the Mid-Atlantic region, and beyond.

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Orpheus Hellenic Folklore Society - Illinois

http://www.ohfs.org/

Specializing in the presentation of traditional Greek Folk Dancing and Costume.

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Paint Creek Folklore Society

http://paintcreekfolkloresociety.org/

Newsletter, membership information, events calendar, and links. Rochester Hills, Michigan.

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Palouse Folklore Society

http://www.palousefolklore.org/

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.

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Peloponnesian Folklore Foundation

http://ipml.ee.duth.gr/pli/

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.

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Seattle Folklore Society - Washington

http://www.seafolklore.org/folksche.html

Current schedule of folk music concerts sponsored by the Seattle Folklore Society, Washington State

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