Folk definition

Folk means dances that are usually created and performed by a specific group within a culture. Generally, these dances originated outside the courts or circle of power within a society.
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Folk simply means people and “lore” as per the Oxford Dictionary means “a body of traditions and knowledge on a subject or held by a particular group”. Folklore primarily consists of ballads, music, recipes, oral history, proverbs, jokes, popular beliefs, fairy tales, stories, tall tales, arts and customs that are the traditions of a culture, subculture, or group and relate to the cultural identity of that group or sub-group in which they operate. It is also the set of practices through which those expressive genres are shared. For instance voodoo doll associated with some form of mythological magic, Musical tunes of African continent, practice of worshipping on the first harvest, heroic tales, Jatakas, etc are some of the folklores present in India and world. The most common example of folklore is the love tales of Arjun and the Nag-Kanya, the tale of Nanda Devi, tales about fairies visiting Khet Parvat , Aipan art etc in the state of Uttarakhand. Further, Bujhoval or questioning as a part of ancient yaksha worship and playing of Algoza( a pair of flutes operating as One) are some of the lesser known folklore of the state of Rajasthan.
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Folk means ‘people’ and ‘lore’ refers to ‘a body of traditions and knowledge held by a particular group’.
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Examples of Folk in a sentence

  • The annual Round Top Folk Festival held on ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ grounds the first weekend of November.

  • The Classes will be held at times and locations determined by the Folk School.

  • Yours truly, ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Director, Labour Relations For the Company For the Union Mr. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, President Component 325 ▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ Dear Mr. Folk: This Letter of Intent will serve to confirm our understanding reached at negotiations.

  • The Vilnius Committee assisted with the 12th Annual Lithuanian Folk Dance Festival held at ▇▇▇▇▇ Plaza and at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, IL.

  • After the initial Set Up, the Folk School shall be responsible for the administration of their programs through the online platform.

  • Upon termination of this Agreement, the Town shall make available all outstanding amounts received and due to the Folk School within one month.

  • Folk songs are oral because they are actualised in oral reperformances, regardless of their original processes of composition and transmission, processes from which the use of writing cannot be excluded a priori.

  • Luo, Muyuan & Xingrong Zhang 2012 Thinking of the Utilitarian Folk Beliefs——From the Perspective of Methodology.

  • Additionally, the Town will permit the Folk School to use the Town’s online platform to receive payment electronically for services offered the Folk School.

  • The undersigned Applicant has read, understands, and agrees to the rules, terms and condition under which he/she/it will be allowed to participate in the 2023 Round Top Folk Festival, November 3, 4 and 5, 2023 and understands and is aware of all possible damage or loss from whatever causes that may arise from participating in the Round Top Folk Festival, and agrees to assume all risks in connection with participating in the Round Top Folk Festival.