- Folklore - Wikipedia
For the most part self-explanatory, these categories include physical objects (material folklore), common sayings, expressions, stories and songs (verbal folklore), and beliefs and ways of doing things (customary folklore)
- 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
- Mysteries Folklore: Definition and Stories | HISTORY
Discover the truth behind mysteries, legends and paranormal curiosities such as UFOs, the Bermuda Triangle, zombies, witches and more You know to avoid black cats, but did you know not to cut your
- Folklore | Meaning, Definition, Scholarship | Britannica
Folklore is the academic discipline focusing on the study of the various forms of folk culture Although in popular usage the term refers only to oral and folk literature, folklorists also study folk performances and arts
- The Fascinating World of Folklore: Exploring Cultural Traditions
Folklore encompasses a wide range of cultural expressions like tales, music, dance and superstitions passed down through generations It is classified into verbal folklore (stories, proverbs, songs), customary folklore (rituals, festivals) and material culture (art, architecture)
- What is Folklore? – Social Sciences, Health, and Education Library . . .
One of the best known explanations of folklore is found in Alan Dundes’ brief essay, “What Is Folklore?” Dundes disputes the notion that “folk” should be automatically identified with peasant or rural groups, or with people from the past
- Home - Library Research Guide for Folklore and Mythology - Research . . .
Students at Harvard who pursue a concentration in Folklore and Mythology conduct independent research on a particular aspect or field of folklore These areas of study can be generic, cultural, or disciplinary
- From Legends to Ballads: What Is Folklore? - TheCollector
Folklore refers to the stories, tales, music, dance, art forms, and traditions of a distinct community or group It includes folk songs, myths, and legends but also architecture and fashion, values attitudes, and assumptions
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