Term Definition:

Oral Tradition

Oral Tradition

Knowledge and story passed by spoken word through generations. It keeps history alive where writing was rare. Oral sharing builds community and continuity.

PronunciationOR-al truh-DISH-un
Origin LanguageLatin

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