oral tradition

noun

: the stories, beliefs, etc., that a group of people share by telling stories and talking to each other

Examples of oral tradition in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The very nature of the oral tradition, which is decidedly African and characteristically unburdened by the rules of Western record-keeping, is the spirit of its truth, even more than its detail. — Anne Haley, Time, 11 Aug. 2026

Much of Tulu literature and folklore has been preserved through oral tradition, especially epic ballads called paddanas. — Andrew Pereira, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Aug. 2026

But through oral tradition, the people passed down their history and rituals. — Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2026

Storytelling, from the beginning of time, has always been an oral tradition. — Liza Lentini, SPIN, 21 July 2026

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