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New Materialson Russian Folklore from an American Archive New Materialson Russian Folklore from an American Archive: Folkloristic discoveries relating to the old stratum of traditional culture continue to be made in Russia on the threshold of the new millennium. (Folklore) http://www.virginia.edu/~slavic/seefa/NEWMATS.HTM Traditional Culture of the Russians of Siberia Traditional Culture of the Russians of Siberia: Articles on traditional feasts, folk wedding, songs, clothes of Russians, Belorussians and Ukrainian inhabitants of Siberia. Songs in mp3 format. (Folklore) http://www.ic.omskreg.ru/~folklore Little Mos' Woman Little Mos' Woman: Enhanting fairy tale from the Sukyrja village in the north-western corner of a Mansi (Vogul) area (Folklore) http://haldjas.folklore.ee/folklore/vol3/litlemos.htm The Russian Journal Zhivaia Starina The Russian Journal Zhivaia Starina: Article about the magazine, published in Russian in 80s-90s of the XIX century and was a source of information about folklore genres, beliefs, mythology, and other aspects of folk culture. (Folklore) http://www.virginia.edu/~slavic/seefa/ZHIVSTAR.HTM Development of Conceptual Dictionaries of Oral Folk Culture Development of Conceptual Dictionaries of Oral Folk Culture: An article by S.E. Nikitina. (Folklore) http://www.virginia.edu/~slavic/seefa/ORALFOLKDICT.HTM Mr. Afanasiev's Naughty Little Secrets Mr. Afanasiev's Naughty Little Secrets: The history of the tales that could not be printed in Russia until 1991. (Folklore) http://www.virginia.edu/~slavic/seefa/ZAVETNYE.HTM Collection of Translations of Russian Folk Songs Collection of Translations of Russian Folk Songs: Biography of E.E. Lineva, translator of Russian tales. (Folklore) http://www.virginia.edu/~slavic/seefa/LINEVART.HTM GameTraditions: Lessons for Life GameTraditions: Lessons for Life: Article by Jann Lacoss dedicated to popular children games. (Folklore) http://www.virginia.edu/~slavic/seefa/GAMETRAD.HTM Buryat Mongolian Mythology Buryat Mongolian Mythology: Myths and Legends (Folklore) http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Oracle/8226/mythology.html Draznilkas-- Russian Children's Taunts Draznilkas-- Russian Children's Taunts: a short, humorous verse used by children to tease, taunt and play pranks on other children (Folklore) http://www.virginia.edu/~slavic/seefa/DRAZNILK.HTM Nishan Shaman Nishan Shaman: The Nishan epic describes the experiences of one of the great shamanesses of the past. (Folklore) http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Oracle/8226/nishan.html The Geser Epic The Geser Epic: History and a text of the Buryat heroic epic. (Folklore) http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Oracle/8226/geser.html Video Encyclopedia of Russian Folklore Video Encyclopedia of Russian Folklore: Analysis of the folklore traditions in Southwestern Russia. (Folklore) http://www.virginia.edu/~slavic/seefa/VIDENCYC.HTM MagicTales That End Badly MagicTales That End Badly: Examins the unusual kind of Russian tales. (Folklore) http://www.virginia.edu/~slavic/seefa/MAGTALES.HTM Scholars Undertake Dictionary of the Language of Russian Folklore Scholars Undertake Dictionary of the Language of Russian Folklore: Article about the scholarly school for the study of linguo-folkloristics under the direction of Professor A.T. Khrolenko in Kursk. (Folklore) http://www.virginia.edu/~slavic/seefa/RUSFOLKDICT.HTM If It Dries Out, It's No Good If It Dries Out, It's No Good: An article examines earlier manifestations of East Slavic beliefs about hair and sexuality as expressed in the traditional wedding ritual complex and in customs related to the rusalka. (Folklore) http://www.virginia.edu/~slavic/seefa/RUSALKA.HTM Russian Folklore Expedition Russian Folklore Expedition: Research project seeking volunteers to document traditional mythology, costumes and music. Features project description, goals, history, and contact details. (Folklore) http://www.russianexpedition.net