1. Practical knowledge, beliefs, and skills passed down through generations within a community, often based on experience rather than formal education or scientific study
Folk knowledge about medicinal herbs has been used for centuries before modern pharmacology validated many of these remedies.
O conhecimento popular sobre ervas medicinais tem sido usado há séculos antes da farmacologia moderna validar muitos desses remédios.
2. Collective wisdom and traditions of ordinary people regarding daily life, agriculture, health, and cultural practices
The farmer relied on folk knowledge to predict the weather by observing animal behavior.
O agricultor confiava no conhecimento popular para prever o tempo observando o comportamento dos animais.