Folklore vs. Folktale

Folklorenoun

The tales, legends and superstitions of a particular ethnic population.

Folklorenoun

Tales, legends, or superstitions long current among the people; the unwritten literature of a culture, such as stories, proverbs, riddles and songs.

Folklorenoun

the unwritten literature (stories and proverbs and riddles and songs) of a culture

Folklore

Folklore is the expressive body of culture shared by a particular group of people; it encompasses the traditions common to that culture, subculture or group. This includes oral traditions such as tales, proverbs and jokes.

Folktalenoun

A tale or story that is part of the oral tradition of a people or a place.

Folktalenoun

a tale circulated by word of mouth among the common folk, especially one forming part of the tradition of a culture.

Folktalenoun

a tale circulated by word of mouth among the common folk