concept   oral traditions
25 commonsense assertions
Cultures (25) • Native American cultures (1) • Europe (1) • modern urban societies (1) • Contemporary Western societies (1) • East Asia (1) • Maori in New Zealand (1) • Pacific Islands (1) • Indigenous tribes (1) • global (1) • Ancient civilizations (1) • Arab world (1) • Hawaiian culture (1) • Indigenous or tribal cultures (1) • Indigenous tribes in Brazil (1) • Primatology studies (1) • Sami in Scandinavia (1) • South American Indigenous (1) • Technologically advanced societies (1) • Traditional cultures with fire rituals (1) • Traditional indigenous cultures with limited formal education (1) Urban areas in developed countries (1) • Western medicine (1) • cultural heritage organizations (1) • traditional medicine in indigenous cultures (1) • urban populations in developed countries (1) • more
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1 oral traditions Native American cultures Oral traditions are sacred and integral to preserving Native American history, beliefs, and heritage. 9
2 oral traditions Europe Oral traditions in European culture are often viewed as unreliable folk stories or fables. 4
3 oral traditions modern urban societies In modern urban societies, written and digital media are the primary means of preserving and transmitting information, overshadowing oral traditions. 4
4 oral traditions Contemporary Western societies Oral traditions in contemporary Western societies are supplemented by written records, but are less integrated into formal entertainment and artistic expressions. 3
5 oral traditions East Asia Oral traditions are less commonly used for transmitting religious and mythological narratives in East Asian culture. 3
6 oral traditions Maori in New Zealand Maori oral traditions intertwine storytelling, cultural identity, societal values, and ancestral knowledge. 3
7 oral traditions Pacific Islands Oral traditions in Pacific Islands preserve history, genejsony, and spiritual connections through storytelling. 3
8 oral traditions Indigenous tribes Oral traditions are crucial for preserving history, customs, and values in Indigenous tribes through storytelling and rituals. 2
9 oral traditions global Oral traditions are complemented by written records in preserving cultural heritage on a global scale. 2
10 oral traditions Ancient civilizations Oral traditions were highly valued in ancient civilizations for passing down history, myths, and cultural knowledge. 1
11 oral traditions Arab world Oral traditions in the Arab world are less integrated into formal entertainment and artistic expressions. 1
12 oral traditions Hawaiian culture Oral traditions are an integral part of performing arts and entertainment in Hawaiian culture. 1
13 oral traditions Indigenous or tribal cultures Oral traditions are essential for preserving cultural heritage and passing down knowledge in Indigenous and tribal cultures. 1
14 oral traditions Indigenous tribes in Brazil Oral traditions in Indigenous tribes in Brazil play a crucial role in preserving knowledge of natural remedies and traditional medicine. 1
15 oral traditions Primatology studies Oral traditions are not a central focus in primatology studies, which primarily concentrate on the behavior and communication of non-human primates. 1
16 oral traditions Sami in Scandinavia Oral traditions are important in preserving knowledge of natural remedies and traditional medicine for the Sami culture in Scandinavia. 1
17 oral traditions South American Indigenous Oral traditions are crucial for transmitting knowledge, history, and spiritual beliefs in South American Indigenous culture. 1
18 oral traditions Technologically advanced societies In technologically advanced societies, oral traditions are less emphasized due to the prevalence of written records and digital media. 1
19 oral traditions Traditional cultures with fire rituals Traditional cultures with fire rituals pass down knowledge and history through oral traditions. 1
20 oral traditions Traditional indigenous cultures with limited formal education Oral traditions are essential for preserving cultural heritage in traditional indigenous cultures with limited formal education. 1
21 oral traditions Urban areas in developed countries In urban areas of developed countries, oral traditions are less prevalent and not the primary means of preserving history and knowledge. 1
22 oral traditions Western medicine Western medicine relies on written texts, scientific research, and peer-reviewed studies to share medical knowledge, rather than oral traditions. 1
23 oral traditions cultural heritage organizations The oral tradition is an essential part of cultural heritage organizations, as it is the means by which identities and histories are passed down through generations. 1
24 oral traditions traditional medicine in indigenous cultures The transmission of traditional medicine in indigenous cultures is through the use of oral traditions and storytelling. 1
25 oral traditions urban populations in developed countries Oral traditions in urban populations in developed countries are less focused on preserving medicinal knowledge. 1