Home  *  About this Site  *  Contact Us  *  Teacher Resources  *  Visit the TAUNY Website North Country Folklore Online is a collection of educational modules about various aspects of contemporary and historical folk culture and traditional arts of northern New York State. Researched and prepared by Traditional Arts in Upstate New York [TAUNY], this website provides you with many opportunities to learn more about storytelling, music, crafts, architecture, and other expressive forms that help define the region's culture and identity. Teachers and youth group leaders are urged to consider these materials as resources for use in classroom lessons or community projects. Click on an image and you will be introduced to fascinating people and their customs.
	Tales of the River Local oral traditions, represented by personal reminiscences and tall tales of 1000 Islands and St. Lawrence River life. Meet the Masters Virtual exhibit of images, voices and biographies of North Country Heritage Award recipients, broadcast on North Country Public Radio. North Country Carvers, Turners, and Burners A Showcase of North Country Woodwork. Adirondack Music Coming Soon: Songmaking traditions of the woods, including fiddling and singing, ballads, work songs, and dances.		Good Food Served Right Regional and ethnic customs related to the production, preservation, presentation and consumption of food. Register of Very Special Places A project which documents and celebrates cultural landmarks in the North Country. Handbook of Real North Country Traditions Coming Soon: A directory of places and events, where local people go customarily and what they do when they are there. Bibliography & Discography Coming Soon: References to selected articles, books, recordings and videos about traditional North Country arts and folk culture.
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