1. Oral Tradition

2. Oral Tradition
Definition: A culture’s _____________________________passed down by word-of-mouth
Oral Transmission:

3. Types of Oral Literature
Myths-

4. Types of Oral Literature
________________- stories coming down from the past, often based on real events or characters from older times.
Regarded as h___________________
Usually contain fantastic or unverifiable elements

5. Types of Oral Literature
Folk Tales-
NOTE: Many types of oral literature cross over into different categories

6. Types of Oral Literature
Tall Tales
A type of folktale
Usually light-hearted or _________________
Contain ________________________________, ________________
elements

7. Types of Oral Literature
Fairy Tales-

8. Types of Oral Literature
_______________-very brief stories total to teach a moral lesson

9. Types of Oral Literature
Fables-

10. Types of Oral Literature
Folk Songs-traditional or composed songs typically made up of stanzas, a refrain or a simple melody
Expressions of commonly shared ideas or feelings
Usually narrative or lyric in style
Anonymous songs that have been transmitted orally

11. Types of Oral Literature
Spirituals-religious songs from African-American folk tradition

12. Types of Oral Literature
Epics-long stories, often told in verse, involving heroes and gods.
Usually have anonymous authors
Grand in length and scope
Provides a portrait of an entire culture
Includes legends, beliefs, values, laws, arts, and ways of life of people

13. Types of Oral Literature
Proverbs (___________)-traditional sayings