folk·lore 
/ˈfoʊkˌloɚ/ noun
/ˈfoʊkˌloɚ/ noun [noncount] 1 : traditional customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings
▪ The coyote appears in a great deal of Native American folklore. ▪ the rich folklore of Louisiana 2 : ideas or stories that are not true but that many people have heard or read
▪ He can't tell the difference between fact and folklore.
▪ The coyote appears in a great deal of Native American folklore. ▪ the rich folklore of Louisiana
▪ He can't tell the difference between fact and folklore.
— folk·lor·ist /ˈfoʊkˌlorɪst/ noun, plural folk·lor·ists [count]
▪ a folklorist who has collected many folktales
/ˈfoʊkˌlorɪst/ noun, plural folk·lor·ists [count] ▪ a folklorist who has collected many folktales
