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What is a folklore?

Folklore is the term for stories,music,art,and objects passed down among people in a community or region.

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What is Mexican folklore?

Mexican folklore is folklore told by people based from the Mexicanculture. There are many stories available for reading in a library.

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In African-American History

What can you do with a degree in Folklore?

You can work at a University as a professor, you can work at any number on non-profits doing culture related work (i.e. CityLore in New York City, Vermont Folklife Center) or … (MORE)

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Is folklore real?

Folklore is a real thing. It exists in all communities. It consists of rumours, legends, stories, songs, jokes, myths, rituals, customs, stereotypes and all of the (usually) o… (MORE)

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In Fables and Folklore

What are the elements of folklore?

Folklore is a term which refers to the collective oral traditionsand beliefs of a culture. It encompasses myths, legends, jokes,proverbs, tall tales, fairy tales, superstit…ion , and of coursefolktales. All cultures have some form of folklore; some peoplehave made the study of folklore their life's work, and numeroustexts by folklorists can be found in bookstores. These booksinclude transcriptions of folk stories as well as analysis ofpopular myths and traditions and the ways in which folklore impactsmodern society. The term was coined in 1846 by William Thomas, who wanted to comeup with a generic term to encompass the rich oral traditions ofcultures around the world. "Folklore" is a compound of "folk," asin common people, and "lore" as in knowledge or traditions. Thedefinition of folklore is quite varied, depending on the academicyou discuss it with. In general, to be considered folklore,something has to be passed down orally through multiplegenerations, whether it be an adage about the rain or a folktaleabout a popular hero like the American Paul Bunyan. . Folklore and folk beliefs in various cultures are incrediblyvaried. Various animals, for example, are considered ill omens insome regions of the world while they are welcomed as bringers ofluck in other areas. Folk stories are also quite diverse, and theyusually integrate natural features of the landscape, whether thesefeatures be long, hard winters in Scandinavia or endless sunny daysat the equator. A glimpse of a culture's folklore can often revealinteresting things about the people of that culture. Oral traditions constantly undergo change because of their nature.As stories are repeated, people embellish or alter them, sometimeschanging the content to fit with new ideas or the times. As aresult, folklore is a constantly expanding and changing body ofmaterial, providing a great deal of fodder for people who areinterested in oral cultural traditions. Some students of folklorehave tracked the changes in the oral traditions they study as partof a larger study of cultural changes and trends; for example,folklore often undergoes major shifts after people meet people fromother cultural backgrounds. When the study of folklore became a more formal discipline, peoplestarted writing down folktales, although people like the Brothers Grimm had already gotten ahead start on recording their oral traditions on paper. Somemuseums also have a collection of folk items, along with storiesabout their provenance. You may have an example of recordedfolklore in your own home, and you can probably come up with someexamples of classic folklore orfolk characters in your ownculture. (MORE)

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In Intrigue and Unsolved Mysteries

What is folklore about?

Folklore is about two people, Ellen and Keats, who come to the village Doolin and meet by coinceidence. Ellen, a 22 year old girl, was sent a letter from the mother whom she t… (MORE)

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In Fables and Folklore

Will there be a folklore 2?

No. On January 5th of 2009, Game Republic announced that there will not be a Folklore 2 or Brave Story 2.

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In Intrigue and Unsolved Mysteries

Who is Dracula Folklore?

There is abundant folklore about Dracula but I have never heard of a person named Dracula Folklore.

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What is a folklore character?

Folklore consists of legends, music, oral history, proverbs, jokes, popular beliefs, fairy tales and customs that are the traditions of a culture, subculture, or group. It is … (MORE)

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In China and Chinese Territories

What folklores do Chinese have?

Chinese people have many folklores including the belief that women fought dragons and defeated them. The folklores include supernatural beings who offer beauty to women as wel… (MORE)