Why Do We Study Folklore

Folklore is a huge part of what makes culture – studying it can help you understand why people do the things they do, from your own family to the traditions of a completely different country. … Folklore is the dance between continuity and innovation, staying the same and changing.

What do we learn from folklore?

Folktales “allow students to experience one of the ways a society develops a sense of moral behavior in its children.”3 Children today can learn from this rich literary heritage, which provides both a window into other cultures, and a mirror that allows viewers to reflect more clearly on aspects of their own culture.

Why do we need to study Philippine mythology and folklore?

Historians define mythology as “a story presented as historical, dealing with traditions specific to a culture or a group of people.” Thus, we can better understand our ancestors’ mindsets through these myths and acquaint ourselves with their way of life — and these will enrich our self-understanding as Filipinos.