myth and folklore

Myth and folklore are forms of traditional stories that people pass down through generations. Myths are often ancient narratives explaining natural phenomena, gods, or cultural origins, providing a worldview or moral lessons. Folklore includes a broader range of stories, legends, and customs that reflect a community’s beliefs, fears, and values, often involving local heroes, legends, or supernatural elements. Both serve to preserve cultural identity and explain the world around us, but myths typically have a foundational or sacred significance, while folklore may be more focused on entertainment or moral lessons from everyday life.