Oral tradition

form of human communication wherein knowledge, art, ideas and cultural material is received, preserved, and transmitted orally from one generation to another

Oral tradition, or oral lore, is a form of human communication wherein knowledge, art, ideas and cultural material is received, preserved, and transmitted orally from one generation to another.

A traditional Kyrgyz manaschi performing part of the Epic of Manas at a yurt camp in Karakol

Quotes

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  • The oral tradition is vital; it heals itself and the tribal web by adapting to the flow of the present while never relinquishing its connection to the past. Its adaptability has always been required, as many generations have experienced.
  • The oral tradition is more than a record of a people’s culture. It is the creative source of their collective and individual selves.
  • The oral tradition is a living body. It is in continuous flux, which enables it to accommodate itself to the real circumstances of a people’s lives.

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