Tales passed down through generations (4)

I believe the answer is:

lore

(Other definitions for lore that I've seen before include "Folk knowledge" , "Role for learning" , "Role for tradition" , "Mythology" , "Traditional belief" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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