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Meanings of folk custom in English

Russian
культурная традиция
Portuguese
tradição
Spanish
tradición
Catalan
història oral preservada
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Belief or behavior passed down within a group or society with symbolic meaning or special significance with origins in the past.

культурная традиция
Usage of folk custom in English
1
No doubt the present inhabitants of Babylonia, who utilize bitumen as a germicide, are perpetuating an ancient folk custom.
Myths of Babylonia and Assyria
2
Organised by the Aughakillymaude Community Mummers, the Bilberry Days are a revival of an old folk custom which marked the feast of Lughnasa.
The Irish Times
3
The fertility dances have been replaced by folk customs and festivals.
Lid Off the Cauldron
4
Beyond the realms of academia only one prominent individual has made it his life's work to collect our current folk customs, superstitions and beliefs.
The Irish Times