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Folk memory

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Folk Memory

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Folk memory original mixed media artwork

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Tess Kallet - Folk Memory

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Memory of music - folk instrument videos (part 11)

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Memory of music - folk instrument videos (part 5)

Folk memory is a term sometimes used to describe stories, folklore or myths about past events that have been passed orally from generation to generation. The events described by the memories may date back hundreds, thousands, or even tens of thousands of years and often have a local significance. They may explain physical features in the local environment, provide reasons for cultural traditions or give etymologies for the names of local places.
    • Purported folk memories