folkism

== English == === Etymology === From folk +‎ -ism. === Noun === folkism (countable and uncountable, plural folkisms) (uncountable) An ideology that emphasizes racial or ethnic identity, especially when combined with nationalism. An ideology, articulated by historian Simon Dubnow, that declared Jewish people to be a diaspora nation without a territory. Völkisch nationalism; the desire for a homogeneous population that excludes foreigners and the belief that different racial or ethnic groups have different rights. A Japanese ideology that emphasized a common identify among East Asian peoples, associated with the fascist movement during the WWII era. A movement within the Heathen or neo-pagan community that states one cannot convert to Heathenry unless one has the appropriate ancestry. (uncountable) Synonym of populism. (uncountable) An artistic aesthetic that is based on traditional practices that are passed on from individual to individual, such as folk tales, folk music, common cultural practices, etc. (uncountable, more specifically) A movement within Nigerian theater started by Sam Ukala that focuses on folk tales as a reaction against colonialism. (countable) A folksy saying, expression, or practice. (uncountable, philosophy) A philosophical stance that meaning is based on common usage by ordinary people rather than an abstract principle.