Definition of Folklore
Folklore
folk·lore
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(noun)
stories told and passed down by word of mouth, contained within which are the traditional customs, cultures and beliefs of an individual and/or a people;
e.g. Our entire people's history was wrapped up in that folklore, and taught the young the lessons learned by the old.
(noun)
a body of myths surrounding a group, place, etc.;
e.g. She was a big fan of Hollywood folklore and knew everything about it!
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