Folk customs that spread by cultural diffusion to other regions develop into popular customs.

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Folk customs, which are practices and beliefs of small, homogeneous groups of people, can spread to other regions through cultural diffusion and become popular customs, which are practices and beliefs that are widespread within a culture. This is because popular customs are often more adaptive and acceptable to larger and more diverse populations than folk customs.

Folk Customs That Spread by Cultural Diffusion to Other Regions