Does folklore include more than just stories?
Yes, indeed. Folklore includes not only verbal traditions (proverbs, riddles, rhymes, stories, songs, etc.) but also customary traditions (beliefs, customs, festivals, dances, etc.) and material traditions (log cabins, rail fences, quilts, homemade toys, many ethnic foods, etc.) The hallmarks of all folklore are 1) passed on by word of mouth and simple demonstration, 2) occurring in different versions and variants, and 3) being part of the living tradition of a distinctive group.
