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folklife

noun
folk·​life | \ ˈfōk-ˌlīf How to pronounce folklife (audio) \

Definition of folklife

: the traditions, activities, skills, and products (such as handicrafts) of a particular people or group

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 Folklife is also celebrating the 20th birthday of Seattle Center’s Festál, which honors various community traditions, including the Diwali Festival of Lights, Brasilfest, Festival Sundiata and the Iranian Festival. — Paul De Barros, The Seattle Times, "2018 Northwest Folklife Festival in danger of being canceled," 23 May 2017

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First Known Use of folklife

1864, in the meaning defined above

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