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World Folklore and Folklife traces the origins and development of all aspects of traditional cultures around the world. Subjects include:

• Celebrations and Rituals
• Food and Drink
• Holidays and Festivals
• Music and Dance
• Religion and Belief
• Tales, Myths, and Urban Legends
• Traditional Arts and Crafts

Content includes references works such as Greenwood Encyclopedia of World Folklore and Folklife, The Greenwood Encyclopedia of African American Folklore, the Greenwood Library of American Folktales, Funk & Wagnalls Standard Dictionary of Folklore, Mythology and Legend, multimedia resources, images, maps, vetted Weblinks, as well as thousands of classic folk tales, including the complete Hans Christian Andersen stories, Grimms' fairy tales, and folktales from around the world. Contextual material adds new depth to familiar stories.

Users can browse by subject, by region or use the quick or advanced search.

• Coverage: Varies
• Copyright: Greenwood Publishing Group
• Updated: Twice a year
• Interface: Web
• Access: Authenticated by IP address