From 1841 Moe traveled almost every summer through the southern parts of Norway, collecting traditions in the mountains.

Antiquaries, brehons, genealogiests and hagiographers, felt the need to collect ancient traditions before they were totally forgotten.

They were untrammelled by "collecting" traditions, and their patronage was almost exclusively extended to the artists of the day.

Its mandate is to collect, study and revive cultural traditions of the Kuban Cossacks.

She also worked with an ethnologist from the University of Pennsylvania to collect traditions and stories from the tribes.

Ibn Isḥaq collected oral traditions about the life of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.

Payne visited with Ross to collect and record the myths, religious traditions, foodways and other aspects of the Cherokees.

Several meetings were held and campaigns were conducted in the field to collect oral traditions and establish regional documentation centers.

They collected Irish folklore, customs and traditions.

David Malo was one of the Lahainaluna students active in collecting oral traditions.