It is introduction to a folklore features in general
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FOLKLORE introduction
What is a folklore? The traditional beliefs, customs, and stories of a community, passed through the generations by word of mouth. Folklore is a large collection of culture shared by a particular group of people; it incorporates the traditions common to that culture, subculture or group. These include oral traditions such as tales, proverbs and jokes Folklore allows people to give meaning to their lives and their surroundings. Because every culture has different historical backgrounds and traditions, folklore has a different definition to each culture. The definition presented in this lesson is a general one that covers the topic broadly.
Strands of a folklore: songs , rhymes , folktales , myths , jokes
Why every nations’ folklore is different?
How a folklore preserve the identity of a nation?
How a folklore preserve the identity of a nation?
How a folklore preserve the identity of a nation?
What is going to happen with different folklores in the future during the globalization process? Why?
What is the purpose of folklore? The real purpose of folkloric tales, though, is to provide historical information regarding the origins of a group of people. Music folklore , type of traditional and generally rural music that originally was passed down through families and other small social groups. Typically, folk music , like folk literature, lives in oral tradition; it is learned through hearing rather than reading.
Does folklore music pieces have one composer? If the composers are many, what are the consequences?