Folklore as defined in the nineteenth century tended to be much more limited than the conception here. The folk were thought to be peasants, the illiterate in a literate society.
Jan Nohas quoted4 years ago
The presence of multiple existence and variation distinguishes folklore from so-called high culture and also from mass or popular culture.
Jan Nohas quoted4 years ago
A “folk” is any group of people whatsoever who share at least one common linking factor.