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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See for yourself why the pub continues to hold a central place in Irish social life as a communal gathering spot while listening to traditional music—a centuries-old art form and oral tradition—performed live. Atlas Ocean Voyages, AFAR Media, 7 May 2025 Bianchi compared the maneuver to an oral tradition, passed down through generations. Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 5 May 2025 Should ancient epics that originated in the oral tradition be considered gossip? Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025 According to an Abenaki oral tradition, the sap of sugar maple trees used to flow as thick and sweet as honey year-round. Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 28 Mar. 2025 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 28 May. 2025.

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