Folklore and Folklife of New Jersey

New Jersey¹s folklife include all aspects of traditional culture, from stories handed down by word of mouth to crafts developed in the state. The first section deals with oral tradition, and includes myths, legends, jokes, names, folk beliefs, folk med., folk music, folk song, and folk dance. The 2nd part studies non-spoken traditions, incl. folk arch., folk sculpture, folk painting, foodways, games and recreation, rituals, ceremonies, and festivals. The book is rich with vignettes, conversations, photos, and drawings. Draws info. from the first people to settle here -- the Swedes, English, and Dutch -- but also from groups that settled more recently -- Jews, Hispanics, Hungarians, and Blacks -- and from regional enclaves -- the people of the Pinelands and the Ramapo mountain people.Cohen, David Steven is the author of 'Folklore and Folklife of New Jersey', published 2005 under ISBN 9780756789046 and ISBN 0756789044.