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Dialect recording in Acomb, Northumberland
Lenihan, J M A
11 Jul 1939
[Side 1] [Inaudible]. [Side 2] Henry and Jack remember Otterburn picnics of the past, walking from West Woodburn to Otterburn, getting a lift on wood wagon, staying in Brigg and Coldtown, picnic sport...
A Study of Certain Marriage Customs
Barter, Loraine Susan
1975
A study of marriage customs, based on responses to a questionnaire compiled by the Societé Internationale d'Ethnologie et de Folklore. This concentrates on wedding presents, including the dowry, and ...
Bartle (West Witton Bartle Fair)
Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)
24 August 1967
Mr. James Ward of West Witton ( Wensleydale) putting the finishing touches to the Bartle for the West Witton Bartle Fair. The Bartle is a guy that will be burned on a bonfire as part of the fair celeb...
Bartle (West Witton Bartle Fair)
Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)
24 August 1967
Mr. James Ward of West Witton ( Wensleydale) with a young boy, putting the finishing touches to the Bartle for the West Witton Bartle Fair. The Bartle is a guy that will be burned on a bonfire as part...
Ukwu Festival Dancer
Maduakor, Robert Obiatuegwu
1978
Card-mounted copy of a photograph taken ca. 1976 of a female dancer at the Ukwu Festival, Nigerian East Central State, Idemmli Division. The dancer wears bells on her ankles, and heavy anklets which r...
Sound Recordings, Lancashire
Monaghan, Ann M
1973
Continuation of interview, started on tape A019, with ? Frank Hartley in Preston, regarding the Preston Guild of 1972 - local reaction after the event, cost of the event and commercial benefits, publi...
Sound Recordings, Somerset
Mitchell, Sarah L G
1978-1979
[Collector announcement: informant collector's mother]; E. M. Mitchell, of Bath, talks about present-day Christmas traditions - shopping, cards, present buying, house decorations; Christmas Eve tradit...
Ulaga Masquerade
Maduakor, Robert Obiatuegwu
1978
Card-mounted copy of a photograph taken ca. 1976 of the Ulaga masquerade at the Ukwu Festival, Nigerian East Central State, Idemmli Division. Three men dance, dressed in brightly patterned costumes an...
Ijele Masquerade
Maduakor, Robert Obiatuegwu
1978
Card-mounted copy of a photograph taken ca. 1976 of an Ijele dancing at an Ijele Masquerade (Nigerian East Central State). The Ijele costume consists of a frame made of lightweight materials, which is...
Sound Recording, Staffordshire
Higgs, Judith
August 1972
Arthur Price and Mrs. Arthur Price, recorded in Stonnall, relate a supernatural anecdote, and discuss Shireoaks Club (Feast) and Wakes Week in Stonnall, the village fair and fox hunting.
Sound Recordings, Lancashire
Monaghan, Ann M
[1973]
Male informant [? Mr. Suddell], recorded in Preston, talks about the Preston Guild of 1972 - organisation, description of themed Catholic procession, costumes - role of the Committee [informant's neph...
Igbo Festivals: Some Aspects of Ritual Among the Igbos of Eastern Nigeria
Maduakor, Robert Obiatuegwu
1976
M.A. study in two sections. The first includes an introduction to the Igbo society of Eastern Nigeria, emphasising the Igbo economy, political organisations, belief system and other aspects of Igbo cu...