noun
Refers to the traditional beliefs, customs, stories, and practices of a community, passed down orally.
日本のフォークロアには多くの妖怪が登場する。
Many yōkai appear in Japanese folklore.
伝承 is a native Japanese word for 'tradition' or 'handing down', often used in academic contexts, whereas フォークロア is a direct loanword with a slightly more Western academic or cultural nuance.
Loanword from English 'folklore'.