It's World Folklore Day (August 22)

It's World Folklore Day.  So whether you think you saw a Snallygaster in the US or Baba Yaga in Ukraine or whether you dance Samba, Frevo, or Maracatu in Brazil, or enjoy dressing up in your traditional clothes, celebrate and enjoy your roots.

"The term ‘folklore’ was first coined on August 22, 1846, when William John Thoms combined the words ‘folk’ and ‘lore.’ He defined the word as the “traditional knowledge of a people.” Because of this, countries worldwide chose to celebrate their folklore and folk traditions on August 22 every year."

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