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folklore
/ˈfəʊklɔː/
noun
mass noun
1 The traditional beliefs, customs, and stories of a community, passed through the generations by word of mouth.
1.1 A body of popular myths or beliefs relating to a particular place, activity, or group of people.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from folk + lore.
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History consists of recorded material, but there is generally also a body of folklore not officially noted, though that does not make it any less important.
