What is another word for oral tradition?

Pronunciation: [ˈɔːɹə͡l tɹɐdˈɪʃən] (IPA)

Oral tradition refers to the way in which societies pass down their history, culture, and beliefs through spoken language. There are a variety of synonyms for this concept, including folk memory, spoken lore, verbal history, and living tradition. Other terms that convey the concept of oral expression include speech communication, vocal transmission, and storytelling. Each of these terms highlights the importance of spoken communication in preserving and sharing cultural practices and beliefs. While written documentation has become an increasingly critical tool for preserving cultural heritage, oral tradition remains a vital part of many societies and has the power to connect people across generations and geographies.

What are the hypernyms for Oral tradition?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with Oral tradition

  • I would then go on to say that Homer, as we now know, was working in what they call an oral tradition.
    Robert Fitzgerald
  • The multiple reinforcing cues of a good songcause music to stick in our heads. That is the reason why many ancient mythswere set to music in preparation for being passed down by oral tradition
    Daniel Levitin
  • It is suggested that all written works, including this one, have dangerous implications to the vitality of an oral tradition and to the health of a civilization, particularly if they thwart the interest of a people in culture, and following Aristotle, the cathartic effects of culture. "It is written but I say unto you" is a powerful directive to Western civilization.
    Harold Innis
  • Following the invention of writing, the special form of heightened language, characteristic of the oral tradition and a collective society, gave way to private writing. Records and messages displaced the collective memory. Poetry was written and detached from the collective festival.
    Harold Innis
  • Writing with a simplified alphabet checked the power of custom of an oral tradition but implied a decline in the power of expression and the creation of grooves which determined the channels of thought of readers and later writers.
    Harold Innis

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