Folklore

Folklore or lore were the collected legends and beliefs of a culture. Proverbs were often sourced in folklore. 

The Megans found a way to escape Salem after immersing themselves in Megan lore. 

As part of the Beowulf holodeck program, Freya might ask participants if they were a master of herb lore. 

A notable collection of Talaxian folklore was Eldaxon's Collected Folklore.