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138.83 DEFINITIONS.
As used in sections 138.81 to 138.87 "Minnesota folklife" means the traditional customs and
expressions of the spirit common to a group of people within any area of the state and includes
vocal and instrumental music, dance, drama, lore, beliefs, language, humor, handicraft, painting,
sculpture, architecture, other forms of creative and artistic expression, and skills related to the
preservation, presentation, performance, and exhibition of the cultural heritage of any family,
ethnic, religious, occupational, racial, regional, or other grouping of Minnesota people.
History: 1976 c 117 s 3

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