Matching Articles"Society" (Total 12)

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  • The May Bush in Newfoundland
    Historically, may bushes have had festive, protective, decorative, invocational, or religious functions.
  • Émile Benoit (1913-1992)
    About the life and talent of entertainer Émile Benoit, one of the most renowned individuals to emerge from Black Duck Brook in Newfoundland.
  • Folklore and Traditional Culture
    Information about the origins and genres of folklore, as well as the scholarly works written about the subject.
  • The French Fairy Tale in Newfoundland
    Before mass media, popular culture was dominated by the spoken word. The wonder-tale (or fairy tale) provided people with the joys of narrative art.
  • Collection Offers Glimpses of St. John's Society
    A sketch of the family of John Shannon Munn, one of Newfoundland's more prominent families at the turn of the 20th century.
  • Recollections of Christmas
    A Mount Pearl Junior High School article about traditions and festivities during christmastime in Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Customs and Kitchen Memories
    About the kitchen customs in Newfoundland and Labrador written by the Mount Pearl Junior High school project.
  • Music
    A brief history of types of music in Newfoundland and Labrador.
  • Newfoundland and Labrador Customs
    A sample of calendar and life cycle customary practices that are popular in Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Traditional Dance
    A look at traditional dance in Newfoundland and Labrador.
  • Traditional Instrumental Music
    About traditional instrumental music in Newfoundland and Labrador, with particular empahsis on the accordian and the fiddle.
  • Traditional Song
    A look at traditional songs from Newfoundland and Labrador.

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