- Centered on oral tradition and local customs
- Passed down through storytelling, folk music, and community events.
- Focused on everyday life, communal experiences, and traditional beliefs.
- Often involved superstitions, legends, and customs that were passed down through generations.
- Mainly practiced by the common people, including peasants, artisans, and lower classes.
High Culture:
- Rooted in classical literature, art, and philosophy.
- Influenced by the intellectual elite, nobility, and upper-class society.
- Focused on formal education, knowledge acquisition, and intellectual pursuits.
- Drawing inspiration from ancient Greek, Roman, and Renaissance influences.
- Associated with the upper echelons of society, including wealthy patrons, scholars, and educated individuals.