Oral Tradition: A Medium of Cultural Transmission

Author(s): Dr. Saher Hussain

Abstract:

Every society is dynamic. Transformation is an inevitable process for any human civilization orality or oral tradition are most widespread mode of communication in rural areas. Oral tradition is a medium of communicating ideas, perceptions knowledge and non-material culture. It is transmitted, accepted and conserved orally from generation’s oral lore or traditions is any community’s traditions, custom values passing down by word of mouth. This process continues from one generation to other without any written script. Oral traditions are generally passed by elder generation to younger generation. It is a medium of conserving and preserving the culture of a community. Oral traditions inculcate good behavior healthy habits and also mould good personalities. It also has an impact on psychological thought process of an individual.

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