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The Memorial University of Newfoundland Folklore and Language Archive (MUNFLA) was created in 1968 and houses extensive collections of folklore and folklife.
Chris Greencorn, MUNFLA's inaugural Herbert and Violetta Halpert Research Fellow, is scheduled to give a presentation on his research next Wednesday. Follow the link to our UPCOMING EVENTS for full details: www.mun.ca/munfla/news-...
October 24, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Chris Greencorn, MUNFLA's inaugural Herbert and Violetta Halpert Research Fellow, is scheduled to give a presentation on his research next Wednesday. Follow the link to our UPCOMING EVENTS for full details: www.mun.ca/munfla/news-...
Under the direction of current Dept. of Folklore MA student Lo Lundrigan, and with support from MUN's Office of Public Engagement, please join our inaugural cohort of Local Artists in Residence (LAIR) as they discuss how the MUNFLA collection inspired new works!
October 14, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Under the direction of current Dept. of Folklore MA student Lo Lundrigan, and with support from MUN's Office of Public Engagement, please join our inaugural cohort of Local Artists in Residence (LAIR) as they discuss how the MUNFLA collection inspired new works!
The Memorial University Folklore and Language Archive (MUNFLA) presents a public roundtable about folklore and archival research in radio and podcast productions, featuring graduates of Memorial University's Folklore Department.
September 11, 2025 at 1:17 PM
The Memorial University Folklore and Language Archive (MUNFLA) presents a public roundtable about folklore and archival research in radio and podcast productions, featuring graduates of Memorial University's Folklore Department.
LISTENING TO PEOPLE: FOLKLORE ON THE RADIO
This is a free event but a ticket is required. Reserve your free ticket online: (www.events.therooms.ca/Events/detai...) or by calling (709) 757-8090.
This event is sponsored by MUNFLA through MUN's 100th Anniversary Fund.
Photo credit: Terra Barrett
This is a free event but a ticket is required. Reserve your free ticket online: (www.events.therooms.ca/Events/detai...) or by calling (709) 757-8090.
This event is sponsored by MUNFLA through MUN's 100th Anniversary Fund.
Photo credit: Terra Barrett
September 3, 2025 at 2:43 PM
LISTENING TO PEOPLE: FOLKLORE ON THE RADIO
This is a free event but a ticket is required. Reserve your free ticket online: (www.events.therooms.ca/Events/detai...) or by calling (709) 757-8090.
This event is sponsored by MUNFLA through MUN's 100th Anniversary Fund.
Photo credit: Terra Barrett
This is a free event but a ticket is required. Reserve your free ticket online: (www.events.therooms.ca/Events/detai...) or by calling (709) 757-8090.
This event is sponsored by MUNFLA through MUN's 100th Anniversary Fund.
Photo credit: Terra Barrett
@bsky.app As part of MUN's 100th Anniversary Fund celebrations, please join us at The Rooms' Theatre, from 7:00-8:30 pm, on September 12, 2025, for a public roundtable on the use of folklore & archival research in radio & podcast productions. [Photo credits: A. McEwan, Terra Barrett, R. Nolan]
August 29, 2025 at 3:30 PM
@bsky.app As part of MUN's 100th Anniversary Fund celebrations, please join us at The Rooms' Theatre, from 7:00-8:30 pm, on September 12, 2025, for a public roundtable on the use of folklore & archival research in radio & podcast productions. [Photo credits: A. McEwan, Terra Barrett, R. Nolan]
Specific details regarding the Association of Newfoundland and Labrador (ANLA)'s virtual summer mentorship program can be found here: anla.nf.ca/events/explo...
Please help spread the word!
Please help spread the word!
July 3, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Specific details regarding the Association of Newfoundland and Labrador (ANLA)'s virtual summer mentorship program can be found here: anla.nf.ca/events/explo...
Please help spread the word!
Please help spread the word!
Interested in learning about archives and archiving? Check out this virtual mentorship program being offered by our good friends at the Association of Newfoundland & Labrador Archives (ANLA): anla.nf.ca/exploring-ar... Sign up!
July 2, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Interested in learning about archives and archiving? Check out this virtual mentorship program being offered by our good friends at the Association of Newfoundland & Labrador Archives (ANLA): anla.nf.ca/exploring-ar... Sign up!
For today’s #MissusMonday we’re sharing an example of folk language from Mrs. Wicks of Badger’s Quay.
Have you ever heard cancer referred to as “wild lupus”? This one is new to me!
And as always, can you help give Mrs. Wicks her first name?
[MUNFLA 81-117_036]
Have you ever heard cancer referred to as “wild lupus”? This one is new to me!
And as always, can you help give Mrs. Wicks her first name?
[MUNFLA 81-117_036]
June 2, 2025 at 2:50 PM
For today’s #MissusMonday we’re sharing an example of folk language from Mrs. Wicks of Badger’s Quay.
Have you ever heard cancer referred to as “wild lupus”? This one is new to me!
And as always, can you help give Mrs. Wicks her first name?
[MUNFLA 81-117_036]
Have you ever heard cancer referred to as “wild lupus”? This one is new to me!
And as always, can you help give Mrs. Wicks her first name?
[MUNFLA 81-117_036]
For today’s #MissusMonday we’re sharing a belief from Mrs. R Laite or Trinity.
The idea is that the sound of bells ringing in your right ear is a sign of good news to come!
Do you know any omens of good fortune?
And as always, can you help give Mrs. R. Laite her first name?
The idea is that the sound of bells ringing in your right ear is a sign of good news to come!
Do you know any omens of good fortune?
And as always, can you help give Mrs. R. Laite her first name?
May 26, 2025 at 4:08 PM
For today’s #MissusMonday we’re sharing a belief from Mrs. R Laite or Trinity.
The idea is that the sound of bells ringing in your right ear is a sign of good news to come!
Do you know any omens of good fortune?
And as always, can you help give Mrs. R. Laite her first name?
The idea is that the sound of bells ringing in your right ear is a sign of good news to come!
Do you know any omens of good fortune?
And as always, can you help give Mrs. R. Laite her first name?
Today we celebrate Violetta (Letty) Maloney Halpert who was born on this day!
Letty, an American folklorist, researcher, and U.S. Navy Veteran, made significant contributions to the field of folklore in Canada.
Letty, an American folklorist, researcher, and U.S. Navy Veteran, made significant contributions to the field of folklore in Canada.
May 16, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Today we celebrate Violetta (Letty) Maloney Halpert who was born on this day!
Letty, an American folklorist, researcher, and U.S. Navy Veteran, made significant contributions to the field of folklore in Canada.
Letty, an American folklorist, researcher, and U.S. Navy Veteran, made significant contributions to the field of folklore in Canada.
For #MissusMonday we’re sharing fairylore from Mrs. E. Harris. Newfoundland and Labrador has a rich tradition of fairylore with lots of ways to keep these mischievous creatures from taking you away.
Do you know any fairy stories?
Can you help us give Mrs. Harris her first name?
Do you know any fairy stories?
Can you help us give Mrs. Harris her first name?
May 12, 2025 at 2:09 PM
For #MissusMonday we’re sharing fairylore from Mrs. E. Harris. Newfoundland and Labrador has a rich tradition of fairylore with lots of ways to keep these mischievous creatures from taking you away.
Do you know any fairy stories?
Can you help us give Mrs. Harris her first name?
Do you know any fairy stories?
Can you help us give Mrs. Harris her first name?
For today’s #MissusMonday we’re sharing a belief about bread from Mrs. D. Knee of Corner Brook.
The belief is that taking the last slice of bread from the plate is a sign that one will forever be a bachelor or an old maid. [MUNFLA 68-001_125]
Can you help us give Mrs. D. Knee her first name?
The belief is that taking the last slice of bread from the plate is a sign that one will forever be a bachelor or an old maid. [MUNFLA 68-001_125]
Can you help us give Mrs. D. Knee her first name?
May 5, 2025 at 2:05 PM
For today’s #MissusMonday we’re sharing a belief about bread from Mrs. D. Knee of Corner Brook.
The belief is that taking the last slice of bread from the plate is a sign that one will forever be a bachelor or an old maid. [MUNFLA 68-001_125]
Can you help us give Mrs. D. Knee her first name?
The belief is that taking the last slice of bread from the plate is a sign that one will forever be a bachelor or an old maid. [MUNFLA 68-001_125]
Can you help us give Mrs. D. Knee her first name?
Can you help us help a colleague identify this item?
All we know is that it's from the Conception Bay South area in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Any guesses?🤔
All we know is that it's from the Conception Bay South area in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Any guesses?🤔
April 30, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Can you help us help a colleague identify this item?
All we know is that it's from the Conception Bay South area in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Any guesses?🤔
All we know is that it's from the Conception Bay South area in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Any guesses?🤔
For today’s #MissusMonday we’re sharing a divination from E. Thorne of Brownsdale, Trinity Bay.
Get your eggs ready!
And as always, can you help give E. Throne her first name?
Get your eggs ready!
And as always, can you help give E. Throne her first name?
March 31, 2025 at 1:30 PM
For today’s #MissusMonday we’re sharing a divination from E. Thorne of Brownsdale, Trinity Bay.
Get your eggs ready!
And as always, can you help give E. Throne her first name?
Get your eggs ready!
And as always, can you help give E. Throne her first name?
Are you a student who is passionate about the heritage sector? Would you like to learn about archiving? If so, the Association of Newfoundland and Labrador Archives (ANLA) is looking for you! For info on the benefits of an ANLA membership, visit: anla.nf.ca/become-a-stu...
March 25, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Are you a student who is passionate about the heritage sector? Would you like to learn about archiving? If so, the Association of Newfoundland and Labrador Archives (ANLA) is looking for you! For info on the benefits of an ANLA membership, visit: anla.nf.ca/become-a-stu...
For today’s #MissusMonday we’re sharing a folk narrative from Mrs. T. Fitzgerald that's associated with the wreck of the SS. Florizel.
And as always, can you help us give Mrs. T Fitzgerald her first name?
And as always, can you help us give Mrs. T Fitzgerald her first name?
March 24, 2025 at 3:46 PM
For today’s #MissusMonday we’re sharing a folk narrative from Mrs. T. Fitzgerald that's associated with the wreck of the SS. Florizel.
And as always, can you help us give Mrs. T Fitzgerald her first name?
And as always, can you help us give Mrs. T Fitzgerald her first name?
For today’s #MissusMonday we’re sharing an Inuktitut version of the toe-counting rhyme, This Little Piggy, from M. Tuglavina of Makkovik.
Can you help us give M. Tuglavina her first name?
Can you help us give M. Tuglavina her first name?
March 10, 2025 at 1:56 PM
For today’s #MissusMonday we’re sharing an Inuktitut version of the toe-counting rhyme, This Little Piggy, from M. Tuglavina of Makkovik.
Can you help us give M. Tuglavina her first name?
Can you help us give M. Tuglavina her first name?
For today’s #MissusMonday we’re sharing a folk remedy for warts from Mrs. Mackey of St. Brendan’s.
What’s interesting about this remedy is that, usually, a dog eats the pork, but in this case, it’s a cat!
And as always, can you help us give Mrs. Mackey her first name?
What’s interesting about this remedy is that, usually, a dog eats the pork, but in this case, it’s a cat!
And as always, can you help us give Mrs. Mackey her first name?
March 3, 2025 at 3:18 PM
For today’s #MissusMonday we’re sharing a folk remedy for warts from Mrs. Mackey of St. Brendan’s.
What’s interesting about this remedy is that, usually, a dog eats the pork, but in this case, it’s a cat!
And as always, can you help us give Mrs. Mackey her first name?
What’s interesting about this remedy is that, usually, a dog eats the pork, but in this case, it’s a cat!
And as always, can you help us give Mrs. Mackey her first name?
And here's more about the folktale, "The Willful Child" : sites.pitt.edu/~dash/grimm1...
February 24, 2025 at 4:51 PM
And here's more about the folktale, "The Willful Child" : sites.pitt.edu/~dash/grimm1...
But now I’m seriously wondering if Brian De Palma was aware of this folktale when he filmed the ending of the movie Carrie (1976).
And as always, can you help us give Mrs. B. Kirby her first name?
And as always, can you help us give Mrs. B. Kirby her first name?
February 24, 2025 at 4:51 PM
But now I’m seriously wondering if Brian De Palma was aware of this folktale when he filmed the ending of the movie Carrie (1976).
And as always, can you help us give Mrs. B. Kirby her first name?
And as always, can you help us give Mrs. B. Kirby her first name?
For today’s #MissusMonday we’re sharing the belief that if you’re bad to your mother, your hand will stick out of the grave when you die.
This is likely a reference to the folktale, “The Willful Child”, collected by the Brothers Grimm.
This is likely a reference to the folktale, “The Willful Child”, collected by the Brothers Grimm.
February 24, 2025 at 4:51 PM
For today’s #MissusMonday we’re sharing the belief that if you’re bad to your mother, your hand will stick out of the grave when you die.
This is likely a reference to the folktale, “The Willful Child”, collected by the Brothers Grimm.
This is likely a reference to the folktale, “The Willful Child”, collected by the Brothers Grimm.
For today’s #MissusMonday we have this adorable saying from Mrs. C.B. Bartlett of Cow Head. This was used to help catch little brown butterflies, aka “pitchie paws.”
In Newfoundland “pitch” means to “land or fall"
And can you help us give Mrs. Bartlett her first name?
In Newfoundland “pitch” means to “land or fall"
And can you help us give Mrs. Bartlett her first name?
February 17, 2025 at 5:05 PM
For today’s #MissusMonday we have this adorable saying from Mrs. C.B. Bartlett of Cow Head. This was used to help catch little brown butterflies, aka “pitchie paws.”
In Newfoundland “pitch” means to “land or fall"
And can you help us give Mrs. Bartlett her first name?
In Newfoundland “pitch” means to “land or fall"
And can you help us give Mrs. Bartlett her first name?
TYSM to all who attended our "Applying the Halperts' Vision to Today" roundtable event last night. We are especially grateful to panelists: Philip Hiscock, Neil Rosenberg, Crystal Braye, Michael Taft, and Amanda Dargan; and to Dr. Jillian Gould's Folklore 6740 (Public Sector) class for assisting!
February 12, 2025 at 6:52 PM
TYSM to all who attended our "Applying the Halperts' Vision to Today" roundtable event last night. We are especially grateful to panelists: Philip Hiscock, Neil Rosenberg, Crystal Braye, Michael Taft, and Amanda Dargan; and to Dr. Jillian Gould's Folklore 6740 (Public Sector) class for assisting!
For today’s #MissusMonday we’re sharing a folk remedy for worm fever. All you have to do is put a bag of worms on your chest until they dry up and die! Perfect!
This dubious cure is brought to us by S. Rowe of St. John’s, can you help us give S. Rowe her first name?
This dubious cure is brought to us by S. Rowe of St. John’s, can you help us give S. Rowe her first name?
February 3, 2025 at 3:50 PM
For today’s #MissusMonday we’re sharing a folk remedy for worm fever. All you have to do is put a bag of worms on your chest until they dry up and die! Perfect!
This dubious cure is brought to us by S. Rowe of St. John’s, can you help us give S. Rowe her first name?
This dubious cure is brought to us by S. Rowe of St. John’s, can you help us give S. Rowe her first name?
Come check out our event, "Applying the Halperts' vision to Today"
Please note: Please note: Parking will be available in Lot 22; And here's a map : www.mun.ca/.../parking/...
Please note: Please note: Parking will be available in Lot 22; And here's a map : www.mun.ca/.../parking/...
January 31, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Come check out our event, "Applying the Halperts' vision to Today"
Please note: Please note: Parking will be available in Lot 22; And here's a map : www.mun.ca/.../parking/...
Please note: Please note: Parking will be available in Lot 22; And here's a map : www.mun.ca/.../parking/...