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Folk may refer to:

a specific people, Tribe , or Nation , especially one of the Germanic Peoples (''see Folk '')

Folklore , the body of verbal expressive culture among a particular population, comprising the oral tradition of that group

Folk Art , art by traditionally trained, as opposed to academically trained, artists

Folk Nation , a umbrella group of American street gangs

In music:

Folk Music or Folksong , music by and of the common people.

Folk Dance , a 19th century form of dance

Folk-punk , a genre of music that combines elements of folk and punk rock music

Folk Rock , a genre, combining elements of folk music and rock music

Folk Metal , a sub-genre of heavy metal that incorporates elements of folk music

Neofolk , a relatively new form of Folk Music , influenced by traditional folk and more modern, Industrial Music .

Folktronica , electronic folk, related with IDM . A folky feel is combined with beats and samples.

In other uses:

Folkish is a name that has been given to a hypothetical substrate language believed by some to have influenced the ;