民俗

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 民俗 (みんぞく) combines people 民 and customs 俗 to denote a community's folk traditions.
• Basic usage: It covers inherited festivals, practices, and material culture studied in a folklore museum.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Inherited custom rather than a passing trend
  • 民俗 concerns traditions carried within a community over time, not merely a short-lived popular fashion.