- Folklore - Wikipedia
Folklore is the body of expressive culture shared by a particular group of people, culture or subculture [1] This includes oral traditions such as tales, myths, legends, proverbs, poems, jokes, and other oral traditions [2][3] This also includes material culture, such as traditional building styles common to the group
- FOLKLORE Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of FOLKLORE is traditional customs, tales, sayings, dances, or art forms preserved among a people How to use folklore in a sentence
- What is Folklore? – A project of the American Folklore Society
What is Folklore? Folklore is our cultural DNA It includes the art, stories, knowledge, and practices of a people While folklore can be bound up in memory and histories, folklore is also tied to vibrant living traditions and creative expression today
- Home - The Folklore Society
The Folklore Society (FLS) is a learned society, based in London, devoted to the study of all aspects of folklore and tradition, including: ballads, folktales, fairy tales, myths, legends, traditional song and dance, folk plays, games, seasonal events, calendar customs, childlore and children's folklore, folk arts and crafts, popular belief
- American Folklore: Ghost stories, folktales, myths and legends retold . . .
Welcome to the American Folklore site, which features retold folktales from all 50 states We answer those pesky folklore questions that keep you up at night, such as: “Why is a black cat bad luck?” and “Who the heck is Paul Bunyan?”
- Folklore of the United States - Wikipedia
Folklore of the United States encompasses the myths, legends, tall tales, oral traditions, music, customs, and cultural expressions that have developed within the United States over centuries
- What is Folklore - The American Folklore Society
A guide to promoting and sustaining folklore work in the United States, including tips specific to nonprofit organizations, higher education, independent folklorists, and community scholars
- Mysteries Folklore: Definition and Stories | HISTORY
Folklore encompasses age-old customs, stories and beliefs passed down, often orally, within a culture or community Discover the truth behind mysteries, legends and paranormal curiosities
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