Ancestral stories, e.g (4)

I believe the answer is:

lore

(Other definitions for lore that I've seen before include "Folk myths" , "Body of knowledge" , "Old learning" , "Role for tradition" , "old-fashioned thong" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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