-Folklore is integral to daily life, transcending social classes and individuals.

- It is traditionally passed down through oral transmission and imitation, lacking a fixed author.

- The essence of folklore centers on the spoken word, rather than written records.

- Proverbs within folklore can carry diverse meanings, varying by region and context.

- Authenticity in folklore is characterized by the absence of a fixed author.

- Folklore intersects with multiple fields including history, anthropology, archaeology, business, and literature.

- Cultural significance is paramount in folklore, placing the collective above the individual and emphasizing the part of humans in a larger context.

-Folklore and Space: The connection between geographical zones and folklore genres.

- Folklore Studies Approaches: The evolution from item-centered to process-centered approaches.

- Orality vs. Writing: The implications of oral traditions on memory and authorship.

- Cultural Transmission: The role of imitation and oral transmission in preserving folklore.

- The Idea of Authorship: The shift from collective to individual ownership of stories and ideas in the context of folklore.

- A.K. Ramanujan's essays for insights into Indian perspectives on folklore.

- "The Flowering Tree" and "300 Ramayanas" as examples of folklore diversity.

- Encyclopaedia of Mythology and Folklore: A valuable resource for understanding the scope of folklore studies. -Suggested encyclopaedias: 

 South Asian. Encyclopaedia of mythology and folklore.

Introducing Folklore- Kenneth W. Clarke- American folklore-150 pages. (first 4 chapter-80-85 pages)

- How do geographical spaces influence folklore genres?

- The role of food and agriculture in folklore narratives.

- The impact of writing and literacy on oral traditions and memory.

- The transition in folklore studies from a static, archivist approach to a dynamic, process-oriented view.

- The concept of authorship and ownership in folklore and oral traditions.