Oral Traditions

+**Oral Traditions**

+Oral traditions encompass the forms of human communication where knowledge, art, and cultural material are preserved and transmitted across generations through the spoken word. These stories, songs, and [Mythology](/wiki/mythology) serve as living libraries, carrying the wisdom of a people before the advent of [Writing Systems](/wiki/writing_systems). Through performance and retelling, communities maintain their cultural identity and shared memory.

+## See also

+- [Folklore](/wiki/folklore)

+- [Storytelling](/wiki/storytelling)