The Folklore Society

The Folklore Society (FLS) is a registered charity under English law[1] based in London, England for the study of folklore. Its office is at 50 Fitzroy Street, London home of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland.[2]

It was founded in London in 1878 to study traditional vernacular culture, including traditional music, song, dance and drama, narrative, arts and crafts, customs and belief. The foundation was prompted by a suggestion made by Eliza Gutch in the pages of Notes and Queries.[3]

  1. ^ "THE FOLKLORE SOCIETY, registered charity no. 1074552". Charity Commission for England and Wales.
  2. ^ "Strategic Plan 2020–2025". Royal Anthropological Institute. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  3. ^ Jacqueline Simpson (Editor), Steve Roud (Editor) (2003). A Dictionary of English Folklore. Oxford University Press.

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