Explore another cultural series:
FOLK | POPULAR | COLA
| KELLOGG'S | STOP
Folk Customs from
Around the World
Folk customs (a.k.a. traditional customs) are developed and practiced primarily by small, homogeneous groups living in more isolated rural areas. Social customs such as the provision of clothing, shelter, transportation and food have evolved differently in different areas of the world because natural resources vary widely from place to place. Folk customs reflect the benefits and constraints of each group's environment, and through cultural evolution each generation has left its unique imprint on the cultural landscape.
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Kazakhstan |
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| Uganda |
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Niger |
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Canada |
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Tunisia |
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Andorra |
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Belize |
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Rwanda |
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Ireland |
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| Armenia |
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| Ecuador |
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Italy |
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Colombia |
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Uganda |
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| Niger |
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Tunisia |
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Nicaragua |
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| Niger |
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Portugal |
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Georgia |
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Nepal |
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England |
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England |
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Portugal |
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| Macao |
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Iran |
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NOTE: Unless otherwise
noted, photographs are copyrighted by Dr. Dale Lightfoot
and may not be used without permission of the author.
Last Updated: March 1, 2011