folklifes

noun

variants or folklives
Definition of folklifesnext
plural of folklife
as in legendries

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  1. traditions
  2. mythologies
  3. myths
  4. folktales
Noun
  • Today, Christmas combines such sacred traditions with cultural practices that bring people together, transcending religious boundaries to foster a spirit of joy and connection.
    Priscilla Whitehead, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • For those observing these holidays, December 25 will be a day of prayer, family gatherings, and cherished traditions.
    Don Yaeger, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of traditions
Noun
  • In silk is science and history, mythologies and futures.
    Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Cornell’s story is chilling in its clarity and punctuated with reminders of the hypocrisies at work in popular mythologies about the border.
    Longreads, Longreads, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of mythologies
Noun
  • Lengthy documents on their websites take on the various questionable health assertions and myths point by point with citations for studies and research to back them up.
    Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The myths are impossible to confirm hundreds of years later, Beach said, but the story is that Magnus was a Roman soldier who helped gather Christians to be martyred.
    Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of myths
Noun
  • The holiday romp is notable for its many mythical villains, which draw inspiration from real folktales.
    Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Much of it reflected traditional folktales and mythology of the real world; there’s even a detailed creation myth, featuring a clash between gods.
    Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Definition of folktales
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