Folklore is a wonderfully broad and interdisciplinary field, “the study of society, past or present, through its documents and cultural artifacts, its epics, ballads, folktales, legends, beliefs, and other cultural phenomena, including music, song, and dance,” as Harvard’s Program in Folklore and Mythology defines it.
Students and other researchers explore questions related to the study of folklore through courses in many different disciplines such as Anthropology, Literature, and Religion.
The Traditions research guide includes links to research databases and reference books on folklore-related topics, and more. Begin by going to one of the specific areas of the site -- Stories, Dance, Craft and Art, Ethnography, Ethnomusicology -- or by using the Search this Site function.
For research assistance with topics in
Folklore, or to make any suggestions or comments related to this
guide, please contact research librarians Pam Matz or Elizabeth McKeigue at
Widener Library.
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