folklore
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This year, Derry marked four decades of the festival with events inspired by folklore, mythology and the traditions of Samhain, the ancient Celtic festival from which Halloween has its roots.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
For decades, researchers suspected that cultural beliefs and folklore might explain why people in different regions described such similar experiences.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026
“In my town, the culture is deeply rooted in folklore and in the love of land,” he says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
Finishing runners-up last term, McTominay has already etched his name in Napoli folklore, with more goals - and tomatoes - likely to follow.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Hundreds of years...and lifetimes and lifetimes of folklore and mythology lessons, will be deep in my mind by the time we arrive on Sagan.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
Vocabulary lists containing folklore
Literary Genres - Introductory
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