folkloric

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The artist abrades the surfaces of his paintings, giving them a patina of age that contributes to their folkloric vibe and makes these images even more absorbing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

"Debi Tirar Mas Fotos" was a full-throated, identity-affirming exploration of Puerto Ricanness in the context of persistent colonialism, set to folkloric sounds, infectious salsa and reggaeton rhythms.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

The folkloric Euro-American story of the “headless horseman” comes to mind — a nightmarish, animated corpse who haunts the living.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2025

The 1990s started with a photograph that has achieved almost folkloric status as one of the best images of an Unidentified Flying Object.

From BBC • Aug. 2, 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