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9 Legends of American Folklore
Without television and movies, entertainment in late 18th- and early 19th-century America was limited to campfire stories and tales told around the fireplace.
http://people.howstuffworks.com/9-legends-of-american-folklore.htm
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The Folklore Society
The Folklore Society (FLS) is a learned society, based in London, devoted to the study of all aspects of folklore and tradition.
http://folklore-society.com
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American Folklore
Hey there folks! Welcome to the American Folklore site, which features retold folktales from all 50 states. We answer those pesky folklore questions that keep you up at night, such as: "Why is a black cat bad luck?" and "Who the heck is Paul Bunyan?" So grab a cup of coffee, pull up a comfy chair, and stay awhile. -S.E. Schlosser
http://www.americanfolklore.net
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What Is Folklore? - American Folklore Society
Resources for folklorists.
http://www.afsnet.org/?page=WhatIsFolklore
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What Is Folklore? Definition, Legends and Myths - Study
In this lesson, you will be introduced to the genre of folklore that includes legends and myths.
http://study.com/academy/lesson/what-is-folklore-definition-legends-myths.html
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Folklore Definitions: From Teacher Resources - Americanfolklore
The term folklore is generally used to refer to the traditional beliefs, myths, tales, and practices of a people which have beem disseminated in an informal manner -- usually via word of mouth, although in modern times the Internet has become a pivotal source for folklore. The term folklore may also be used to define the comparative study of folk knowledge and culture.
http://americanfolklore.net/folklore/2010/07/folklore_definitions.html
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Folklore - Define Folklore at Dictionary
Folklore definition, the traditional beliefs, legends, customs, etc., of a people; lore of a people. See more.
http://www.dictionary.com/browse/folklore
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What Is Folklore? - About
Definition of folklore - The traditional beliefs, practices, customs, stories, jokes, songs (etc.) of a people, handed down orally or behaviorally from individual to individual.
http://urbanlegends.about.com/od/glossary/g/folklore.htm
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What is Folklore? (with pictures) - mobile wiseGEEK
Folklore is the collective oral traditions and beliefs of a culture, including myths, proverbs, jokes, and superstitions. Learning... - mobile wiseGEEK
http://m.wisegeek.com/what-is-folklore.htm
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Folklore and Traditional Culture - Heritage
Information about the origins and genres of folklore, as well as the scholarly works written about the subject.
http://www.heritage.nf.ca/articles/society/folklore.php
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Traditional Cultural Expressions - WIPO
Traditional cultural expressions (TCEs), also called "expressions of folklore", may include music, dance, art, designs, names, signs and symbols, performances, ceremonies, architectural forms, handicrafts and narratives, or many other artistic or cultural expressions.
http://www.wipo.int/tk/en/folklore
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The Ecological Importance of Folklore - Ecology Global Network
Folklore, mythology and storytelling speak to spiritual concepts and values, and encompass ideas on contemporary history and localized environments.
http://www.ecology.com/2012/10/24/ecological-importance-folklore/
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Folklore - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
Folklore can be described as traditional art, literature, knowledge, and practices that are passed on in large part through oral communication and example. The information thus transmitted expresses the shared ideas and values of a particular group.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folklore
