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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.
It's #TryItTuesday! This is a recipe for cough syrup from Cape Freels. Have you ever had this folk medicine? What do you use as cough syrup? #folkmedicine #folklore
It's #FreakyFriday! This spooky story comes to us from Port Union, Trinity Bay. Have you ever experienced something similar? #folklore #ghoststories
It's #TryItTuesday! This one is from Robert's Arm. Have you ever heard of or tried this folk remedy? What do you do for a cold? #folklore #folkmedicine
It's #ThrowbackThursday! Here is a photo of upper Battery Road, St. John's. #St.John's #NewfoundlandandLabrador
It's #MissusMonday! Can you help us identify Mrs. Crewe of Sandyville? #munfla
It's #WeatherloreWednesday! Today's thunderstorm warning reminded us of this anecdote.
It's #FreakyFriday! This one is a ghost story from Clarke's Beach. #ghoststories #folklore
It's #ThrowbackThursday! Today's photo is of the former Central Fire Station in St. John's. It was located on Fort Townshend off Bonaventure Avenue. The new Central Fire Station on the other side of Fort Townshend opened on September 17th, 2004. #St.John's
It's time for another #MissusMonday! Can you help us identify Mrs. Fred Anderson of Sandyville?
It's #TryItTuesday! Have you ever used vinegar strips to treat a headache? What is your go-to headache cure? #folklore
It's #MissusMonday! Can you help us identify Mrs. Philip Williams of St. John's, formerly of Burnt Island(s)? #archives
It's #TryItTuesday! Have you ever used cod liver oil for chest congestion? What did your family do to treat it? #folklore #folkcures #munfla
It's time for another #WeatherloreWednesday! Have you heard any of these sayings before? We're certainly looking for a patch of blue sky today. #folklore
It's time for another #MissusMonday! Can you help us identify E. Martin of LaScie?
It's #ThrowbackThursday! Here is a photo of the breakwater in Petty Harbour. Do you notice any changes?
Sharing on behalf of our colleague and friend, Derek Piotr, an independent folklorist/archivist located in the eastern US. Please reach out to Derek if you are interested in learning more about his project!
Today's #CalendarCustom is Victoria Day weekend! The Victoria Day holiday is typically the Monday preceding May 25th. Does your family go fishing or camping around May 24th? Have you ever been on the trouters' special train?
It's #WeatherloreWednesday! Now that it's cleared up- who was telling ghost stories on Monday? How about no more ghost stories until the end of summer.
Here is another #FunFoodways! A night lunch is often eaten before going to bed. Have you ever eaten a night lunch? #foodways #munfla
It's #FreakyFriday! This one is about a spooky omen in bread...have you ever had this happen to you? #folklore #omens
It's time for another #TryItTuesday ! Is there still snow in your area? We don't endorse trying this one, especially given the colour of the snow left in town...
From calendar customs to cryptids, there are so many topics to explore at MUNFLA! You can check out our full catalogue at the following link: capelin.library.mun.ca/v/folklore
It's time for another #ThrowbackThursday! This photo comes from an informant from George's Brook, Trinity Bay, and is labelled as an example of a typical day at sea.
It's time for another #MissusMonday! Can you help us identify Mrs. J. Cooper of Harbour Grace? #munfla