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Folklore refers to the traditional knowledge, beliefs, customs, practices, stories, songs, rituals, arts, and expressions that are created, preserved, and transmitted by members of a community from one generation to another. It is an important part of cultural heritage because it reflects the collective wisdom, experiences, values, and identity of a group of people. The term "folklore" was first coined by the English scholar William John Thoms in 1846 by combining the words "folk," meaning people, and "lore," meaning traditional knowledge. Folklore includes both tangible and intangible cultural elements and survives mainly through oral tradition, imitation, performance, and social participation. Although many aspects of folklore are now documented in written and digital forms, its essence lies in community acceptance and continuous transmission. Folklore is dynamic rather than static. It changes over time according to the needs, beliefs, and social conditions of the people while maintaining continuity with the past. Every society possesses its own folklore, whether in the form of myths, legends, folktales, proverbs, riddles, folk songs, folk dances, folk theatre, festivals, handicrafts, rituals, or traditional occupations. In India, folklore is extremely rich due to the country's linguistic, religious, and cultural diversity. The stories of Panchatantra, Jataka tales, regional ballads, folk music, tribal traditions, and local festivals are examples of Indian folklore that continue to influence people's lives. Folklore is generally characterized by collective authorship, anonymous origin, oral transmission, traditional acceptance, variation, continuity, and adaptability. __________ ____ ___ ____ _________ _________ ___.
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