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folkloric

[fohk-lawr-ik, -lohr-] / ˈfoʊkˌlɔr ɪk, -ˌloʊr- /






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It is, in part, a consideration of how historians could attempt to treat folkloric knowledge as equivalently valuable to documentary evidence.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

The artist abrades the surfaces of his paintings, giving them a patina of age that contributes to their folkloric vibe and makes these images even more absorbing.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 26, 2026

It was a rural, folkloric emphasis; we changed it to an inner-city kind of culture.”

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 21, 2026

"Debi Tirar Mas Fotos" was a full-throated, identity-affirming exploration of Puerto Ricanness in the context of persistent colonialism, set to folkloric sounds, infectious salsa and reggaeton rhythms.

From Barron's Feb. 2, 2026

“And one student is doing a folkloric dance, that type of thing. Acts Posada might enjoy if he was alive.”

From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez




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