Oral tradition

A proverb (from ) or an adage is a simple, traditional saying that expresses a perceived truth based on common sense or experience. Proverbs are often metaphorical and are an example of formulaic language. A proverbial phrase or a proverbial expression is a type of a conventional saying similar to proverbs and transmitted by oral tradition. The difference is that a proverb is a fixed expression, while a proverbial phrase permits alterations to fit the grammar of the context. Collectively, they form a genre of folklore.

Hide-and-seek (sometimes known as hide-and-go-seek) is a children's game in which at least two players (usually at least three) conceal themselves in a set environment, to be found by one or more seekers. The game is played by one chosen player (designated as being "it") counting to a predetermined number with eyes closed while the other players hide. After reaching this number, the player who is "it" calls "Ready or not, here I come!" or "Coming, ready or not!" and then attempts to locate all concealed players.

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literary genre

form of human communication wherein knowledge, art, ideas and cultural material is received, preserved, and transmitted orally from one generation to another

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parable from the ancient Indian subcontinent, in which several blind men feel and try to conceptualize an elephant

knowledge systems in the cultural traditions of communities

various fables, including Aesop's

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1557 short story by Cristoforo Armeno

traditional medical practices in Africa

oral tradition of the Vedas

code of conduct transmitted by oral tradition

story known throughout the Indian sub-continent

Bhāṇaka (Pali: reciter) were Buddhist monks who specialized in the memorization and recitation of a specific collection of texts within the Buddhist canon. Lineages of bhāṇakas were responsible for preserving and transmitting the teachings of the Buddha until the canon was committed to writing in the 1st century BC, and declined as the oral transmission of early Buddhism was replaced by writing.

Lenong is a traditional theatrical form of the Betawi people in Jakarta, Indonesia.

American children's tale

Setsuwa () is a Japanese literary genre. It consists of myths, legends, folktales, and anecdotes. Among the , those that are full-length are generally referred to as . In Japan, the term is also applied to similar works around the world.

The sėsėn (Bashkir:cәсән; Russian: cэсэн) is a figure in Bashkir society who acts as an oral repository, equivalent to a narrator or poet, or to a bard.

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1242 Croat-Mongol battle

Indian fairy tale

storytelling format

standard formula to introduce Buddhist discourses

Indian folktale

thumb|right|upright=1.2|An oral community in Takéo Province|Takéo, [[Cambodia, confronts writing. Modern scholarship has shown that orality is a complex and tenacious social phenomenon.]] Orality is thought and verbal expression in societies, distinct from the technologies of literacy (especially writing and print). The study of orality is closely allied to the study of oral tradition.

Oral stage in the formation of the gospels

tradition between the storyteller and their audience

Mongolian oral tradition comprising heroic epics

A Baccoo (bakru in Sranan Tongo, and bakulu or bakuu in Saramaccan language) is a mythical character from Guyanese and Surinamese folklore.

'''''' (; from Proto-Germanic ) is a form of ancestral Catalan wisdom or sensibleness. It involves well-pondered perception of situations, level-headedness, awareness, integrity, and right action: "a kind of refined good sense and self-realisation."

United Nations forum negotiating a traditional knowledge treaty

historical geography of ancient Israel / Holy land

principles for understanding folktales