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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
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Missouri 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.
http://www2.truman.edu/~adavis/mfs.html
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Greek 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 costumes, songs and dances, plus
lectures, exhibits, and workshops.
http://www.emoreiro.com/GAFS/
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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://geocities.com/bfsdancing/
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Tree Leaves' Folk Fellowship
A cooperative / collective of folk enthusiasts, folklorists, artists, musicians, religionists, and
culturalists who seek to preserve folk and tree lore, culture, ways, religion, art, music, and
beliefs.
http://www.treeleaves.com/
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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
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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/FolkloreJournal/AF.htm
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Hungarian Folklore List Discussion Group
Perpetuating Hungarian folklore by exchanging thoughts, experiences, and ideas (in Hungarian and
English).
http://hungaria.org/lists/folklor/
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The Folklore Archive of the Shota Rustaveli Institute of Georgian Literature
Collecting Georgian and Caucasus folklore, with scientific analysis of the material and
publication.
http://www.acnet.ge/folklore.htm
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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/
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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/
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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
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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/4/42/421/42101/4210101/e421a011.html
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Philadelphia Folklore Project Archives
Sampling of photographs, audio and videotapes, manuscripts, and artifacts documenting the folk
culture of diverse Philadelphians.
http://www.folkloreproject.org/archive/
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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/
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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/folklife.htm
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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/
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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.html
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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/vfp/home.html
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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/
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Spokane Folklore Society - Washington
Non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to the celebration of Folk Arts, particularly music and
dance.
http://www.SpokaneFolklore.org/
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Folklore 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 the peer-reviewed journal Folklore; and
holds a number of lectures and social events each year.
http://www.folklore-society.com
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Paint Creek Folklore Society - Michigan
Non-profit group supporting folklore, folk music, and folk dance in the Rochester Hills area of
Michigan.
http://www.paintcreek.rochester.mi.us/
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Seattle Folklore Society - Washington
Current schedule of folk music concerts sponsored by the Seattle Folklore Society, Washington State
http://www.seafolklore.org/folksche.html
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North Carolina Folklore Society
Founded in 1913, the NCFS promotes the appreciation and study of North Carolina's folklife.
http://www.ecu.edu/ncfolk/
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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/
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Orpheus Hellenic Folklore Society - Illinois
Specializing in the presentation of traditional Greek Folk Dancing and Costume.
http://www.ohfs.org/
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British 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.
http://www.folklore.bc.ca/
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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/
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American 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 cultures and their traditions.
http://afsnet.org/
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