oral tradition

noun

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

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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 See All Example Sentences for oral tradition

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“Oral tradition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oral%20tradition. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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