It might be easier to ask what folklore isn't! But, if I had to, I would define folklore as anything that is learned informally - usually by way of mouth - but also by music, behaviors, customs, or material items. Folklore is considered "unofficial knowledge," in that it isn't taught in an official capacity such as at school. It is usually collaborative and created dynamically. The knowledge that folklore gives us include things about our communities, cultures, traditions, beliefs, or even ourselves. (Sims and Stephens, 2011, pgs. 11-12).

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