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Open Folklore Web Archive

Collected by: Indiana University Web Collections

Archived since: Sep, 2011

Description:

The Open Folklore Web Archive is a growing curated collection of websites relevant to the study of folklore to ensure that dependable website information about folklore will always be available. Our collection emphasizes the websites of academic folklore departments and programs, and of public-sector and independent folklore organizations.

Subject:   Arts & Humanities Folklore

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Title: Utah State University Folklore Studies

URL: http://folklore.usu.edu/

Description: The program is nationally recognized and offers an undergraduate minor in Folklore and a Master’s Degree in American Studies with a concentration in Folklore. The Folklore Program provides a flexible and interdisciplinary approach to study, small class sizes, student-centered faculty, and close interaction between faculty and students. Utah State University houses the Fife Folklore Archives, a nationally recognized archive and repository for the papers of the American Folklore Society,

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Subject:   Post-Secondary Education Archives Traditions Oral Histories Folktales Folklife,  Festivals ,  Dance

Title: Texas A&M Department of Performance Studies

URL: http://perf.tamu.edu/

Description: Established in 1999, the Department of Performance Studies is the first department at Texas A&M solely devoted to the arts. The Department offers a B.A. and minor in both Music and Theatre Arts. The B.A. in Music offers an interdisciplinary approach to the study of music, with courses in composition, ethnomusicology, music history, music theory, music technology, and performance through various means. The B.A. in Theatre Arts provides training in the classroom and in an integrated theatre production program. The curriculum preparesstudents for professional theatre training programs and/or graduate work in the liberal and fine arts, teaching theatre in the secondary school, and a variety of careers in the professional arena or the world of business and industry.

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Subject:   Music Theatre Arts Ethnomusicology Fine Arts Ethnography Cultural Preservation,  Festivals ,  Religious Ceremonies Storytelling Folklore Indigenous Arts Women's Studies Ritual

Title: ChinaVine

URL: http://www.chinavine.org/

Description: The mission of ChinaVine is to educate English speakers about China’s cultural heritage. To complete this mission, ChinaVine has created an interactive website to help bring the English speaking community information about the folk art of China as well as the evolving visual, dramatic, and fiber arts of the country. Another goal of ChinaVine is to preserve the folk art of the rural parts of this country since many young people are moving to the cities of China to further their education.

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Subject:   Folk Art Education Architecture Dance,  Festivals ,  Culture Religion Fiber Art Literature Drama Visual Arts

Title: New York Folklore Society

URL: http://www.nyfolklore.org/

Description: The New York Folklore Society recognizes and celebrates the extraordinary in everyday life, bringing focus to the traditions of our state’s diverse peoples. NYFS is the leading resource for folklore and folklife by disseminating research and information throughout the state.

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Subject:   Folklife New York Folk Art Music Dance,  Festivals ,  Celebrations Legends Folktales Foodways

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