Recreation → Folk Traditions
Organizations relating to Folk Traditions
Nordisk förening för folkdansforskning / Copenhagen, Denmark / Est. 1977
Alps-Adriatic-Alliance / Klagenfurt am Wörthersee, Austria / Est. 1978
International Association for Walser / Termen, Switzerland
International Reynard Society / Zurich, Switzerland / Est. 1975
UNESCO Asia and Pacific Regional Bureau for Education / Bangkok, Thailand / Est. 1961
International Institute of Peace Studies and Global Philosophy / Bétête, France / Est. 1990
Agudath Israel World Organization / Jerusalem, Israel / Est. 1912
Traditional Anglican Church / Victoria BC, Canada / Est. 1990
Europäische Märchengesellschaft / Rheine, Germany / Est. 1956
World Free Press Institute / San Ramon CA, USA / Est. 1997
European Folklore Institute / Budapest, Hungary / Est. 1995
KAIROS Foundation / Totnes, UK
European Foundation of Traditional Chinese Medicine / Amposta, Spain
Memoria Popular Latinoamericana / Havana, Cuba / Est. 1991
Folklore Canada International / Montréal QC, Canada / Est. 1986
Fondation Léopold Sédar Senghor / Est. 1974
International Society for the Classical Tradition / Est. 1991
New Kadampa Tradition - International Kadampa Buddhist Union / Ulverston, UK
Traditional Chinese Medicine World Foundation / New York NY, USA / Est. 1992
Slovak Heritage and Folklore Society International / Rochester NY, USA / Est. 1986
International Order of EARS / Louisville KY, USA / Est. 1983
Swakopmund Protocol on the protection of traditional knowledge and expressions of folklore / Est. 2010
Inter-Celtic Society / Est. 1978
Centre for Revival of African Traditions and Cultural Heritage
Centro Interamericano de Etnomusicologia y Folklore / Caracas, Venezuela / Est. 1973
Ordre des Chevaliers du Temple, du Christ et de Notre-Dame
Institut för Europaeisk Folkelivsforskning, København / Copenhagen, Denmark
Assembly of the World's Religions / New York NY, USA
Caribbean Memory Bank / Est. 1984
Centro de las Culturas Populares and Tradicionales / Est. 1987
Folklore de las Américas / Est. 1940
ESF Network on the Classical Tradition in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance / Est. 1991
Talk 2000 Forum / Colorado Springs CO, USA / Est. 1991
Westerners International / Oklahoma City OK, USA / Est. 1944
Central American Institute of Prehistoric and Traditional Cultures at Belize / Palm Desert CA, USA / Est. 1991
Institute for International Folklore
Organisation mondiale des Etats à tradition francophone
International Religious Foundation / New York NY, USA / Est. 1983
Arab Association for Folklore
Organization of Traditional Religions of Africa
Baltic Institute of Folklore / Tartu, Estonia / Est. 1995
International Order of Runeberg / Tacoma WA, USA / Est. 1920
International Custom Association
Nordic Folklore Network / Est. 1998
Identity, Tradition, Sovereignty / Est. 2007
Mediterranean Centre for Human Rights / Valletta, Malta / Est. 1995
Giants International / Mumbai, India / Est. 1972
International Asian Folklore Society / Est. 1996
SEAMEO Regional Centre for History and Tradition / Yangon, Myanmar
Nordic Institute of Folklore / Est. 1959
View all profiles (225 total) in the Yearbook of International Organizations
World Problems relating to Folk Traditions
From the Encyclopedia of World Problems and Human PotentialUnreliability of tradition-bound farming
Harmful traditional health practices
Stagnated development of agricultural production
Repudiation of complementary medicine
Insecure land tenure
Maldistribution of land through customary tenure systems
Local traditions of cultural isolation
Undue political pressure
Defective land use planning
Value erosion
Degradation of cultivated land systems
Theft of tradition knowledge for commercial gain
Erosion of collective memory in traditional cultures
Loss of traditional forms of social security
Inflexible social care structures
Abuse of traditional cultural expressions of peoples
Abusive exploitation of cultural heritage
Male domination
Elimination of traditional skills
Commercialization of art
Family breakdown
Unproductive subsistence agriculture
Action Strategies relating to Folk Traditions
From the Encyclopedia of World Problems and Human PotentialExpanding use of local construction technologies
Reviving faith in traditional religion
Incorporating sustainable indigenous management systems for land resources
Increasing public access to culture
Supporting integration of traditional and sustainable production methods
Developing frontier technology
Studying impact of demographic factors on traditional livelihoods
Supporting research on traditional and sustainable production methods
Adapting indigenous pest control knowledge
Incorporating traditional knowledge in coastal zone management programmes
Respecting sacred traditions
Strengthening farmer rights
Integrating indigenous knowledge on natural resources
Developing alternatives to traditional welfare
Incorporating traditional knowledge of marine living resources in management plans
Supporting traditional health care
Incorporating environmentally sound traditional practices
Recognizing traditional fishery management systems
Adapting traditional practices for biodiversity conservation
Asserting customary rights
Disseminating environmental knowledge using local customs
Improving traditional child birth practices
Improving small business skills
Using customary marine tenure systems
Protecting traditional knowledge
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