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Folklore: The body of myths, legends, and traditional beliefs of a people or the study of those beliefs. [e]

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  • Cultural anthropology [r]: The branch of anthropology concerned with the study of human societies and cultures and their development. [e]
  • Ethnology [r]: The theoretical study of human cultures and societies. [e]

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  • Literature [r]: The profession of “letters” (from Latin litteras), and written texts considered as aesthetic and expressive objects. [e]
  • Culture area [r]: A region, in anthropology, in which the environment and cultures are very similar. [e]
  • Ethnography [r]: The scientific collection of data regarding culture and society, generally entailing direct engagement with the culture or society under study. [e]
  • Ethnic group [r]: A population whose members identify with one another as distinct from others. This usually occurs through a perceived common history, and often also includes shared culture, race, religion, or language. [e]
  • Cult [r]: Religious sect or group that is relatively limited in size and often considered to be particularly dangerous, manipulative or all-encompassing. [e]
  • Mythology [r]: The study of myths and sagas. [e]
  • Ritual [r]: Set of actions, performed mainly for their symbolic value, which is prescribed by a convention or by the traditions of a community. [e]