Folklore and Folktale

Folklore noun - The body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place.

Folktale and folklore are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Folktale" instead a noun "Folklore".

Folktale noun - A tale circulated by word of mouth among the common folk.

Folklore and folktale are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Folklore" instead a noun "Folktale".