The North Carolina Folklife Institute produces and collaborates on reports, publications, and research-based resources that document, interpret, and support North Carolina’s living cultural traditions.
This page brings together selected publications developed through NCFI programs, partnerships, and fieldwork. These materials reflect a range of projects, communities, and traditions across the state, and are intended to serve artists, cultural practitioners, community partners, educators, researchers, and the general public.
The reports and publications shared here offer deeper context on North Carolina folklife, traditional arts, and cultural heritage practices, and highlight the role of community-centered research and collaboration in this work.
New publications will be added over time as NCFI continues its documentation, research, and public humanities efforts.
Folklife and Traditional Arts of Pender County, North Carolina
This report documents foodways, music, work traditions, and community life in Pender County through fieldwork, interviews, and historical research.
Published 2010 – Pender County, NC – PDF
Folklife and Traditional Arts of the Uwharrie Mountain Region of North Carolina
Produced by the North Carolina Folklife Institute, this report documents the traditional artists, cultural practices, and living heritage of the Uwharrie Mountain region, highlighting the people and traditions that shape the area’s cultural identity.
Published 2013 – Uwharrie Mountain Region, NC – PDF