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What is it called when stories are passed by word of mouth from generation to generation?
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∙ 14y ago
The passing of stories, specifically history/culture, by word of mouth from generation to generation is called an "oral tradition". There are numerous examples, and it can be found in any culture which has no formal writing system. Ancient examples include Judaism while modern examples include most tribal groups (even Native Americans, who now write in English, have no native written language) .
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∙ 8y agoBefore people could read and write stories were told to them. Robin Hood began as an oral story in the 1200's and through the centuries it has changed. The church put on passion plays to teach The Bible stories and made stained glass windows telling the stories. There were people who moved from place to place called bards who told stories and the latest news. This was the only way for people to learn what was happening in other places and enjoy a story over a campfire.
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∙ 10y agoStories passed down from generation to generation are called oral history, oral tradition, legends, or folklore. It is what people did before books were made.
Ethan Saulteaux
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∙ 13y agoThese stories are called skazki.
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Stories that are passed down from generation to generation by mouth are said to be oral traditions. They are also considered aural traditions.
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What do you call stories passed down from generations to generations by word of mouth?
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Story passed down by word of mouth?
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By mouth, from father to son.
Is folklore a common noun?
Yes, the noun 'folklore' is a commonnoun, a general word for the traditional beliefs, customs, and stories of a community, passed from one generation to the next by word of mouth.
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Unfortunately the author of Beowulf is unknown, because it was passed down orally (by word of mouth, through story telling) generation after generation. Sorry!
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What method was used to pass down myths from generation to generation?
Oral history (word-of-mouth) was the method used to pass history and stories (myths) from generation to generation before the introduction of writing.
How were the stories of patriarchs passed down?
Before the invention of writing, stories were passed down by word of mouth. A popular way was through the bards, who went from city to city singing the stories, such as the Iliad and Odyssey.
