![]() Every social group, no matter how large or small, will likely have shared stories, jokes, or practices that are the folklore of that group. We have folklore of large national groupings such as American society, folklore of cultural groups within that larger, complex society (such as African-American or Irish American stories and songs), folklore of American children, folklore of particular families, folklore of various professional groups, even folklore of individual offices or factories. There are a wide range of sizes and types of social groups. The definition of social group is a flexible one. An individual story is not “folklore” unless it is re-told among members of a social group. The concept of “social group” is a key one in the identification of folklore. In short, folklore is anything by which a social group expresses itself and its special traditions and cohesiveness as a group. (1) What is Folklore? –We know folklore best by its stories (legends, myths, fairy tales), but folklore also consists of jokes, sayings, games, songs, traditional practices (ranging from celebrations to manners of food preparation), clothing styles, housing decorations, and traditional crafts. ![]()
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