### Question
How does the law define American folklife?


### Answer
Under *20 U.S.C. § 2102*, **American folklife** is defined as:

> the traditional expressive culture shared within the various groups in the United States: familial, ethnic, occupational, religious, regional

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 2102*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 43-AMERICAN FOLKLIFE PRESERVATION > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

