oral tradition
noun
: the stories, beliefs, etc., that a group of people share by telling stories and talking to each other
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Discovered by a local resident on the outskirts of Melbourne, near Yarra Junction, Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Country, the non-returning boomerang provided archaeologists a unique opportunity to combine scientific analysis with oral tradition to shed light on an ancient cultural practice.
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2025
One oral tradition about Lake Nyos describes how people long ago attempted to cross the dry lake bed between the high, contorted rock formations of the maar’s volcanic rim.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
His new film, set in 2000 BC, draws from stories, characters (including a memorable troll) and practices learned over thousands of years through oral tradition across the north.
—Jennie Punter, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
As contemporary land-ownership systems add pressure to oral tradition, new models of global collectivity and solidarity must be realized.
—Taeya Boi-Doku, JSTOR Daily, 21 Aug. 2025
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2025
One oral tradition about Lake Nyos describes how people long ago attempted to cross the dry lake bed between the high, contorted rock formations of the maar’s volcanic rim.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
His new film, set in 2000 BC, draws from stories, characters (including a memorable troll) and practices learned over thousands of years through oral tradition across the north.
—Jennie Punter, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
As contemporary land-ownership systems add pressure to oral tradition, new models of global collectivity and solidarity must be realized.
—Taeya Boi-Doku, JSTOR Daily, 21 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for oral tradition
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“Oral tradition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oral%20tradition. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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