folklore
/ˈfoʊkˌlɔr/
noun
- The traditional stories, beliefs, customs, and songs of a community, passed down orally from generation to generation.
- According to local folklore, the old oak tree in the square is over five hundred years old.
- Irish folklore is full of tales about leprechauns and magical wells.
- The teacher asked the students to collect folklore from their grandparents, including old recipes and ghost stories.