Founded: 1976
Full Time: 1
Part Time: 1
Budget: 49,994.00
Director: Dr. Lisa Abney
Northwestern State University
Rm. 213 Kyser Hall
NSU Box 3663
Natchitoches, LA 71497
Telephone: 318-357-4332
FAX: 318-357-4330
E-Mail: folklife@nsula.edu
Abney@nsula.edu
Research Areas:
Louisiana folklife and folklore
Goals: To identify, document, and present Louisiana's
traditional arts, as follows: 1) annually present the
Natchitoches/NSU Folk Festival in Prather Coliseum; 2) publish
the journal Louisiana Folklife ; 3) maintain folklife archives
and the web-based Louisiana Folklife Database; 4) provide
logistical support for the Folklife Society of Louisiana; 5)
distribute documentary records; and 6) to promote folklife
studies. The Center hosts a variety of conferences dealing with
various aspects of Louisiana culture and maintains the
aforementioned database and web-site for Louisiana Folk Artists.
The Center offers a library including print folklife materials,
over 1,200 hours of interviews and Louisiana music recorded live
at the Natchitoches/NSU Folklife Festival.
Areas of Expertise:
Public folklore presentations, economic development using cultural resources, northern Louisiana folklore and folklife and linguistics and folk narrative.
Special Capabilities and Facilities:
Opportunities to review and perform research using a wide variety of archival materials and documents regarding folklore and folklife.
Research Equipment:
Tape recorders, VCR
Keywords:
Folklife Folklore
Heritage
Culture
Ethnic Music
Folk Art
Folk Narratives
Linguistics