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The Louisiana Folklife Commission, a 22-member body is appointed by the Governor to address the special needs of Louisiana's traditional communities and advise the Folklife Program. It is important to understand certain defining terms to appreciate and understand the richness of folklife. We invite you to visit the Key Folklife Definitions page to develop a sound basis for your exploration of Louisiana folk culture. The Folklife Program manages the Division of the Arts Folklife grants and initiates projects or collaborates with other organizations to serve the folklife community in Louisiana. The Program provides technical assistance for Planning and Funding Folklife Projects. Maida Owens is the director of the Louisiana Folklife Program. Information about her and the many other people who assisted in planning and implementing this program can be found in the Credits.The Louisiana Folklife Program oversees the Regional Folklife Program that places Regional Folklorists in universities to provide in-depth documentation of Louisiana's folk traditions and facilitate its appropriate use by the public and cultural tourism. The Regional Folklorists maintain the Louisiana Folklife Database. We welcome your comments and ideas, and if you'd like to link your site to ours, we'd like that, too. Please go to Contact Us/Link to Us. |
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The Louisiana Folklife Program, within the
Division of the Arts, is designed to identify, document, conserve,
and present the folk cultural resources of Louisiana. Folklife
includes living traditions learned informally over time within
ethnic, regional, occupational, and family groups. 
