folkloreFunction

P95054
predicate

Indicates that something serves a role, purpose, or function within a body of folklore, such as myths, legends, or traditional narratives.

All labels observed (5)

Label Occurrences
functionInFolklore 9
hasFunctionInFolklore 5
folkloreFunction canonical 4

Description generation (PDg)

The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the predicate name and this instruction.

Instruction
Given a predicate that represents a relationship or action between entities, generate a one-sentence description explaining its meaning.  
# Instructions
Focus on describing the relationship, not the entities themselves. 
# Response Format
Begin the description with \' Indicates...\'
Input
Predicate: folkloreFunction
Generated description
Indicates that something serves a role, purpose, or function within a body of folklore, such as myths, legends, or traditional narratives.

Sample triples (23)

Subject Object
the Wild Hunt
surface form: Wild Hunt
explanation of strange noises at night
the Wild Hunt
surface form: Wild Hunt
warning against traveling at night
El Duende chilote explanation for unexplained noises via predicate surface "functionInFolklore"
El Duende chilote explanation for lost or moved objects via predicate surface "functionInFolklore"
El Duende chilote moral lesson about respect for the unseen world via predicate surface "functionInFolklore"
Carmine Crocco (legend association)
surface form: Carmine Crocco
defender of peasants against the new state via predicate surface "imageInFolklore"
Carmine Crocco (legend association)
surface form: Carmine Crocco
outlaw hero via predicate surface "imageInFolklore"
Baba Yaga tests the hero or heroine via predicate surface "functionInTales"
Baba Yaga gives magical gifts or advice via predicate surface "functionInTales"
Baba Yaga kidnaps or threatens children via predicate surface "functionInTales"
Granny Kempock Stone protective charm for sailors via predicate surface "functionInFolklore"
Granny Kempock Stone focus of fertility and marriage rites via predicate surface "functionInFolklore"
Wildes Heer omen of war via predicate surface "hasFunctionInFolklore"
Wildes Heer omen of plague via predicate surface "hasFunctionInFolklore"
Wildes Heer omen of death via predicate surface "hasFunctionInFolklore"
Wildes Heer punishment of wrongdoers via predicate surface "hasFunctionInFolklore"
Wildes Heer warning against going out at night via predicate surface "hasFunctionInFolklore"
Mesnie Hellequin moral exemplum via predicate surface "functionInFolklore"
Mesnie Hellequin explanation for strange nocturnal noises via predicate surface "functionInFolklore"
Rolling Calf social control via predicate surface "functionInFolklore"
Rolling Calf reinforcing community norms via predicate surface "functionInFolklore"
Ol’ Higue cautionary tale about protecting infants
Ol’ Higue explanation for sudden infant death or illness