Folklorní

Folklorní is a Czech adjective meaning folkloric or related to folklore. It describes material, practices, and expressions that come from the traditional culture of a community and are transmitted across generations, often through oral tradition. The term is commonly used in discussions of culture, art, and performance to indicate a link with folk origins rather than with contemporary or formal traditions.

In practice, folklorní is applied to music, dance, dress, crafts, literature, and festivals. Common collocations include folklorní hudba (folk music), folklorní tance (folk dances), folklorní soubor (folk ensemble), and folklorní festival. The label can denote authentic living tradition or contemporary reinventions that imitate or reinterpret folk elements, including staged performances or revival projects.

Etymology and usage: the word derives from folklor (folklore). In Czech, it is part of a broader set of terms describing traditional culture; cognates exist in related languages, such as Slovak, where the form is folklórny/folklórna. The term is widely used in media, academia, and cultural institutions to classify works and events, and it often signals an aesthetic or narrative connection to the folk past, whether in its genuine or revived forms.