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The word folk is a noun. Folk means (1) the traditional and typically anonymous music that is an expression of the life of people in a community, (2) people in general, (3) people descended from a common ancestor, (4) a social division of (usually preliterate) people.
The following articles and web pages elaborate on the word folk.
- John C. Campbell Folk School
John C. Campbell Folk School, located in Brasstown, North Carolina, offers year-round weekend and weeklong classes for adults in arts and crafts, music and dance, cooking and gardening, as well as nature studies, photography and writing.
https://www.folkschool.org/
- Farmers Almanac
Founded in 1818, the Farmers' Almanac is prized by city folk as well as country farmers. People still consult it frequently, as did generations from a century ago. With this nostalgic context, current editions of the Farmers' Almanac are filled with entertaining short stories, cooking recipes, and interesting facts. Visitors will enjoy reading weather forecasts and household tips as well as gardening advice and fishing calendars.
https://www.farmersalmanac.com/
The following articles provide recent folk-related news.
- Celebs tout ice baths, but science on benefits is lukewarm
Celebrities and regular folk are plunging into frigid water for their social media feeds, but the science on the stated benefits is lukewarm
Lindsey Tanner. The Independent. Friday, 10 Feb 2023 05:13:15 GMT.
- 'He's Black royalty': Doug Williams' Super Bowl legacy lives on, 35 years later
Williams was the first Black quarterback to win the Super Bowl, changing a narrative that Black QBs couldn't lead a team to a title while becoming a folk hero in the process.
ESPN. Wednesday, 1 Feb 2023 07:41:03 EST.
- Across China, folk remedies remain a popular, if unproven, COVID cure
A combination of shortages of Western medicines and long-standing traditions has kept these homespun treatments in the spotlight.
Japan Times. Saturday, 28 Jan 2023 07:05:02 +0900.
The following digital image illustrates the word folk.
Folk Dance
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