noun
South American folk music; Andean music
Specifically refers to the folk music of South America, especially the Andean region. In Japanese, this is the primary meaning.
from Spanish
彼はフォルクローレのバンドでケーナを吹いている。
He plays the quena in a South American folk music band.
この曲はアンデスのフォルクローレのリズムが特徴的だ
This song is characterized by the rhythms of Andean folk music.
noun
folklore; folk customs; folk music (general)
A broader, less common usage that can refer to folklore or folk traditions in general, not limited to South America. Often replaced by フォークロア in modern Japanese.
See also: フォークロア
この地域のフォルクローレには古い言い伝えが多く残っている。
Many old legends remain in the folklore of this region.