Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Pertaining to the field of the folklorist; of the nature of folk-lore.
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- adjective Characteristic of
folklore
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Examples
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It is a must for de Lint completists and, actually, for all high-fantasy and folkloristic fiction fans.
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It is a must for de Lint completists and, actually, for all high-fantasy and folkloristic fiction fans.
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It is a must for de Lint completists and, actually, for all high-fantasy and folkloristic fiction fans.
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Like the blues, pizzica salentina has young practitioners who passionately champion the music, while others in the local arts community view it, at worst, as a useless folkloristic leftover.
Puglia's Fiery Pizzica Joel Weickgenant 2010
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The meticulous coloring in the oil paintings of Tal Matzliah was reminiscent of folkloristic handicrafts that involve patience, unglamorous work and total dedication.
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Her rebellion found expression in weeping and mourning, to express which she used folkloristic elements and quasi-ritualistic objects.
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While studying sculpture she also began studying jewelry-making and in the 1960s created copper, silver and gold jewelry incorporating folkloristic motifs.
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In the article, Sturman suggests distinguishing between the two main requirements of a dance: on the one hand, it must be pleasant and entertaining, with music, movement and rhythm in the spirit of the time; and on the other hand, it must at all costs preserve the original folkloristic characteristics, with the clear intention of preserving tradition.
Rivka Sturman. 2009
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While others in Fausta's culture participate in spectacular folkloristic weddings -- including a bride with pink balloons on her veil to make it fly up in the sky -- she herself stares ahead.
Karin Badt: Accepting Trauma: Berlinale Golden Bear Winner Milk of Sorrow 2009
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This chapter is a sophisticated folkloristic analysis of the mother and sons story within the context of Lamentations
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