What is a folk song often passed down by?

Oral tradition, learned by ear.

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Why: Folk music was often preserved in memory and handed down orally or by ear.

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Answer: Oral tradition, learned by ear. Folk music was often preserved in memory and handed down orally or by ear.

  1. Music en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music
    the songs were handed down orally, from one musician or singer to another
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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