Oral literature
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*[[Oral history]] | *[[Oral history]] | ||
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- | *[[Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity]] | ||
- | *[[Ethnopoetics]] | ||
- | *[[Patha]] | ||
- | *[[Akyn]] | ||
*[[Improvisation]] | *[[Improvisation]] | ||
*[[National epic]] | *[[National epic]] |
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Pre-literate societies, by definition, have no written literature, but may possess rich and varied oral traditions—such as folk epics, folklore and folksong—that effectively constitute an oral literature.
Literate societies may continue an oral tradition - particularly within the family (for example bedtime stories) or informal social structures. The telling of urban legends may be considered an example of oral literature, as can jokes.