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The archive comprises extensive collections of Newfoundland and Labrador folklore and folklife.

The Memorial University of Newfoundland Folklore and Language Archive is a joint creation of the departments of Folklore and English. MUNFLA was established in 1968 to co-ordinate diverse research in Newfoundland studies undertaken in both departments, to facilitate the mutual use of common material, to organize it for research and publication, and to create a permanent record for future generations. MUNFLA is an integral part of the teaching and research activities of the Department of Folklore at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. The archive comprises extensive collections of Newfoundland and Labrador folksongs and music (See MacEdward Leach and the Songs of Atlantic Canada), folk narratives of many kinds, oral history, folk customs, beliefs and practices, childlore and descriptions of material culture. It has special collections of Newfoundland vocabulary, proverbs and riddles, and houses material for a projected linguistic atlas of the province. Newfoundland popular culture is an increasing element in MUNFLA's holdings, including commercial recordings, radio broadcasts, and recordings of local theatrical performances. MUNFLA is a remarkable resource and is based on the contributions of students, faculty and other researchers from the past 46 years. Graduate students are encouraged to discover its value through their work as archival assistants, and by conducting their own research with its materials.

10/20/2026

Here are some tales of buried treasure for this spooky Tuesday! Have you heard any stories about buried treasure near your community?

10/16/2026

Happy ! Have you been hagged after watching and want to know more about it? Check out a few descriptions of the Old Hag from the archive. Fear not- this terrifying sleep paralysis phenomenon does have a common cure: saying the afflicted person's name backwards!

You can find more in our topical finding aid on the Old Hag on our website under 'Collections: Archival Finding Aids' or at the following link: https://www.mun.ca/munfla/media/production/memorial/academic/faculty-of-humanities-and-social-sciences/munfla/collection/findingaids/Old%20Hag%20-%20MUNFLA%20topical%20finding%20aid%20(reformatted,%202022).pdf

10/14/2026

It's ! With parts of the island expecting high winds tomorrow, we thought we'd share this wind-related weatherlore from the archive. Have you ever noticed this behaviour from gulls? Do you find it to hold true?

10/12/2026

It's ! In Canada, it is observed on the second Monday in October. Here are some Thanksgiving memories from the archive! What are your favourite memories of Thanksgiving?

10/09/2026

It's ! Here is an account about a ghost who haunts an abandoned sawmill in Lockers Bay. Have you heard any scary stories about sawmills?

10/08/2026

Inspired by the show and can't get enough thrills? Dive into the archive for some more mysterious folklore!

10/06/2026

Continuing our spooky theme for October, it's ! Have you ever tried to scare away a toothache?

10/05/2026

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