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Definition of FOLKLORE

Folklore
Folklore Folk"lore`, n., or Folk lore Folk" lore` . Tales, legends, or superstitions long current among the people. --Trench.

Meaning of FOLKLORE from wikipedia

- Folklore is the body of expressive culture shared by a particular group of people, culture or subculture. This includes oral traditions such as tales,...
- dwarf (pl. dwarfs or dwarves) is a type of supernatural being in Germanic folklore. Accounts of dwarfs vary significantly throughout history; however, they...
- British folklore includes topics such as the region's legends, recipes, and folk beliefs. British folklore includes English folklore, Scottish folklore and...
- Folklore studies (also known as folkloristics, tradition studies or folk life studies in the UK) is the branch of anthropology devoted to the study of...
- also refer to: Folklore (Jorge Cafrune album), 1962 Folklore (16 Horsepower album), 2002 Folklore (Nelly Furtado album), 2003 Folklore (Big Big Train...
- gruagach (Scottish Gaelic), is a household spirit or hobgoblin from Scottish folklore that is said to come out at night while the owners of the house are asleep...
- The term is chiefly used with regard to elves and fairies in European folklore, and in modern English is rarely used in reference to spirits. The belief...
- it is referred to by its anglicized name, "the Coco Man". In Brazilian folklore, the monster is referred to as Cuca and pictured as a female humanoid alligator...
- Romani folklore encomp****es the folktales, myths, oral traditions, and legends of the Romani people. The Romani were nomadic when they departed India during...
- humanoid, and often shapeshifting water spirits in Germanic mythology and folklore. Under a variety of names, they are common to the stories of all Germanic...