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culture (society) > cultural heritage > traditional culture > folklore

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folklore  

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  • The traditional and common beliefs, practices and customs of a people, which are passed on as a shared way of life, often through oral traditions such as folktales, legends, anecdotes, proverbs, jokes and other forms of communication.

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http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/10891

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