PPT-Oral Tradition of African Literature

African Literature SubSaharan Africa has two distinct kinds of literatures Traditional oral poetry and the Written Literature Traditional oral poetry and folklore date back to the early days of various tribal cultures and the written literature emerges in the 18th century but mostly it is the phenomena of 20th century. FOLKLORE AND ORAL TRADITION 201 fields of agrarian folklore Unit 10. Part 1. Objectives. To read, comprehend, and interpret Folk Literature.. To apply a variety of reading strategies particularly strategies for reading folk literature.. To recognize literary elements used in these selections. . Native American . Literature: Cultural Diversity. At . time . of . Columbus, . 350 distinct languages existed in . North America. Thousands of distinct cultural groups existed as well.. No . single Native American culture or . LATIN CHARMS AND ORAL TRADITION 117 , as well as Middle English Literature passed down through the ages by word of mouth that were eventually written down and retold as stories and poems.. They record the history, customs, beliefs and values of the cultures from which they sprang.. Oral Literature: Myths and Legends. A. devices. 1. Repetition. 2. Enumeration. 3. Incremental development. 4. Use of archaic language. 5. Ritual beginning and end. 6. Specific structure . a. Introduction: harmonious situation . The . Bible Course. Document # TX001067. What Is an Oral Tradition? . Are there any family stories that get told when your extended family is gathered? Are there any stories that get handed down from one generation to the next?. UW-Madison Oral History Project. IWU Research . Seminar. 7 October 2015. Jan . Vansina. in . Living with Africa. [After describing the scene of an interview with one of his . Bushong. informants—. Africa is the world’s second largest continent.The greatest religion in Africa is Christianity and they worship priest, diviners, and prophets. Africa had no written historical records, but had their own traditional storytelling which were told through instruments. For instance, in North America they played what called the . “Above all, the art of reading aloud should be cultivated”. -Alfred Lord . Witehead. . How can careful reading help you better understand literature in a way where you can interpret it using your voice? . What success looks like…. Goal. : Give . Evidence. for the . ResurrectionHypothesis. ResurrectionHypothesis. = <Jesus rose from the dead>.. Evidence. (for an Hypothesis) = def. Any data which makes the hypothesis in question seem more likely than it would seem without that data. [. Oral Tradition – literature passed down through the ages by word of mouth. Give a glimpse into the history, customs, beliefs, and values of their respective cultures. Emphasis on social and cultural contexts. Native American Literature Native American Literature: Cultural Diversity At time of Columbus, 350 distinct languages existed in North America Thousands of distinct cultural groups existed as well. Montanna. Africa. . Africa has a unique culture.. Most people call it the “rainbow nation” that terms describes the uniqueness of the . continent’s . multicultural diversity. . Africa has a large number of Afrikaans-(descended from Dutch settlers) and English speakers (the British began colonizing the region in the 1800s). .