as in mythology
the body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place
the Scottish Highlands are rich in folklore
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Adapted from Chinese folklore, the film follows a boy named Ne Zha (Crystal Lee) who is born with demon-like powers and rebels against his hawk-eyed, human parents Lady Yin and Li Jing (Vincent Rodriguez III).
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Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
According to Appalachian folklore, this cake was traditionally a wedding delicacy made from layers brought individually by women in the community that were then stacked together.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
Ken Liu and Kuang talked about the challenges of drawing on Chinese folklore for speculative fiction.
—Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
Yeoh, who lends her voice to Lady Yin in the film, tells PEOPLE that the story — which is inspired by the 16th-century Chinese folklore novel The Investiture of the Gods — resonates on a deeper level, due to its cultural significance.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
According to Appalachian folklore, this cake was traditionally a wedding delicacy made from layers brought individually by women in the community that were then stacked together.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
Ken Liu and Kuang talked about the challenges of drawing on Chinese folklore for speculative fiction.
—Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
Yeoh, who lends her voice to Lady Yin in the film, tells PEOPLE that the story — which is inspired by the 16th-century Chinese folklore novel The Investiture of the Gods — resonates on a deeper level, due to its cultural significance.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for folklore
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Squid Game is a South Korean production; KPop Demon Hunters, though produced by the American studio Sony Pictures Animation, features elements of Korean art, architecture, mythology, shamanism, food and pop culture embedded throughout the film.—
Regina Kim,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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In Norse mythology, the ash tree known as Yggdrasill binds together all nine worlds, from the underworld of Niflheim to the realm of the gods, Asgard.—
Ellen Walker,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Sep. 2025
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Whatever the reason behind the tradition may be, Swift and Mahomes were all smiles in the Dirty 30 photo as the WAGS prepare to head into football season together and cheer on the Kansas City Chiefs.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Parents paying is another venerable LA tradition, though one that is rectified with a chain of Venmos at a later date.—
Joe Joyce,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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The film very loosely adapts one tale from the lore of the titular Chinese protection deity, an eccentric-looking boy warrior of mystical, demonic birth.—
Derek Robertson,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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For a franchise that spans three interconnected series, with six directors and seven screenwriters between ten movies, the Conjuring Universe’s lore is remarkably consistent.—
Emily Palmer Heller,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Folklore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folklore. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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