"Oral tradition" refers to the passing down of stories, knowledge, and cultural practices through spoken words and memory rather than through written texts or documents. It is a way of preserving and sharing information within a community across generations.
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- In a culture steeped in oral tradition, there is perhaps no other important cultural act than the act of storytelling. (croakey.org)
- There is no absolute oral tradition which let's us know how it's properly pronounced. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
- Throughout history, people have learned by oral tradition and from the stories of others. (christianitytoday.com)
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