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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But there’s a story in Hawaiian oral tradition about the Native Hawaiian goddess Pele, who rules over the volcanoes of the islands.
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Sara Kehaulani Goo, The Atlantic, 6 June 2025
Today, the legacy of the giant moa endures through its fossilized bones and the stories preserved in Māori oral tradition.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
See for yourself why the pub continues to hold a central place in Irish social life as a communal gathering spot while listening to traditional music—a centuries-old art form and oral tradition—performed live.
—Atlas Ocean Voyages, AFAR Media, 7 May 2025
Bianchi compared the maneuver to an oral tradition, passed down through generations.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
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Sara Kehaulani Goo, The Atlantic, 6 June 2025
Today, the legacy of the giant moa endures through its fossilized bones and the stories preserved in Māori oral tradition.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
See for yourself why the pub continues to hold a central place in Irish social life as a communal gathering spot while listening to traditional music—a centuries-old art form and oral tradition—performed live.
—Atlas Ocean Voyages, AFAR Media, 7 May 2025
Bianchi compared the maneuver to an oral tradition, passed down through generations.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
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“Oral tradition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oral%20tradition. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
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