folkloric

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Irving’s whimsically inventive “Sketch Book” of stories introduced Rip Van Winkle, the headless horseman of Sleepy Hollow and other timelessly folkloric figures to an eager readership.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

He said long-standing questions about Chávez’s record “led a lot of us to turn away from his folkloric status.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

Kittila airport predominantly serves people wishing to travel to nearby ski resorts and to see the Northern Lights, while Rovaniemi airport further south is the "official" destination for visitors to Santa Claus's folkloric home.

From BBC • Jan. 11, 2026

During their treks both characters meet a man named Chetak, whose eerie folkloric tales underscore the power structures they’ll each have to surmount before reaching their goals.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2025

“And one student is doing a folkloric dance, that type of thing. Acts Posada might enjoy if he was alive.”

From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez