I might conclude here that there is little by way of hard evidence for the existence of Folk. Like God, and indeed Gaia, the concept is real enough for believers who accept its doctrines without question and treat those who dare question them to the sort of hysterical haranguing that typifies this thread. If Folk exists it does so as a curious sort of Cultural Fundamentalism with precious little by way of relevance to Popular Culture as a whole, which carries on regardless. The appeal of Folk will always be Highly Specialised, as any interest in a Cultural Anachronism must be. Maybe that's why I find it so very appealing...