Oral Tradition
Scope Note:
Aspects of a society's culture (e.g., history, literature, cultural character) that are passed by mouth from generation to generation in ritual drama, songs, poetry, narratives, games, oratory, etc., rather than by written accounts
Category: Peoples and Cultures
Broader Terms CultureNarrower Terms N/A | Related Terms Cultural EducationCultural Traits Folk Culture Indigenous Knowledge Mythology Oral History Socialization Speech Communication Story Telling |
Added to ERIC: 7/30/1993