Folklore studies
25 entries in the Folklore Studies compendium.
Folklore studiesUnraveling the threads of tradition, from peasant tales to digital lore—where every story 1947 flying disc crazeA 1947 wave of UFO sightings that sparked a modern myth.Aarne–Thompson–Uther IndexA standard catalogue of folktale types used by folklorists worldwide.American Folklore SocietyProfessional association for folklorists, founded in 1888.Animal as BridegroomFolk tales of women marrying animal bridegrooms who are enchanted princes.Archives of Traditional MusicRepository of over 100,000 audiovisual recordings for academic research.The Bird LoverFolktale type of a woman healing a wounded bird prince.Centre for Ukrainian Canadian StudiesAcademic centre for Ukrainian Canadian culture and scholarship.Concepts in folk artFolk art emerges from shared identity and community values.Cooperstown Graduate ProgramMuseum studies program founded 1964.Epic Laws of Folk NarrativePrinciples for understanding the structure and form of folktales.Estonian Folklore ArchivesCentral folklore archives of Estonia, founded in 1927.Folk processThe process of communal transformation and re-adaptation of folklore.Folklore InstituteFolklore studies program at Indiana University Bloomington.The Folklore SocietyLearned society for the study of traditional vernacular culture.Irish Folklore CommissionGovernment body that preserved Ireland's oral traditions and folklore.Matsuri floatPulled floats used in Japanese festivals.MemorateA first-person narrative of an extraordinary personal experience.Morphology (folkloristics)Study of the structure of folklore and fairy tales.Mundus inversusA topos of overturned order and reversed hierarchies.Museum folkloreScholarship and practice at the intersection of folklore and museums.New Jersey Folklore SocietyAcademic society promoting New Jersey folklore through trips and publications.Origin of the Snow White taleDebated origins include amalgamation, myth, and historical figures.School of Scottish StudiesArchive of Scottish traditional music, song, and lore.The Three Golden Children (folklore)A folktale cycle of wondrous children, betrayal, and reunion.
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