A summary of the activities of the Canadian Centre for Folk Culture Studies in 1972.

A summary of activities of the Canadian Centre for Folk Culture Studies in 1973.

A summary of the activities of the Canadian Centre for Folk Culture Studies in 1974.

A presentation of the origin, activities and future plans of the Canadian Centre for Folk Culture Studies, this publication includes a detailed tabulation of the Centre’s multicultural studies and documentary resources. / Texte traitant des origines et des activités présentes et futures du Centre canadien d’études sur la culture traditionnelle, cette publication présente un bilan détaillé des études multiculturelles et des ressources documentaires du Centre.

Knowledge of folk custom and folk belief can help to explain ways of thought and behavior in modern America. American Folklife, a unique collection of essays dedicated to the presentation of American tradition, broadens our understanding of the regional differences and ethnic folkways that color American life. Folklife research examines the entire context of everyday life in past and present. It includes every aspect of traditional life, from regional architecture through the full range of material culture into spiritual culture, folk religion, witchcraft, and other forms of folk belief. This collection is especially useful in its application to American society, where countless influences from European, American Indian, and African cultural backgrounds merge. American Folklife relates folklife research to history, anthropology, cultural geography, architectural history, ethnographic film, folk technology, folk belief, and ethnic tensions in American society. It documents the folk-cultural background that is the root of our society.

An ethnopoetic study of Maritime narratives collected by Helen Creighton. In addition to the presentation of the original texts, brief descriptions of the storytellers are offered and the context in which the stories were told leads to a consideration of the art of storytelling in this region.

A summary of the activities of the Communications Division, National Museum of Man, in 1972. / Un résumé des activités de la Division des communications, Musée national de l’Homme, en 1972.