ESSAY (QUESTION 2) PROF. PIUS ADESANMI OCTOBER 14TH 2014. Many ancient scholars believed Africa had no history prior to colonialism because there was no documented evidence. Professor A.P. Newton‚ who was a distinguished British historian in the early 20th century‚ believed that there was no African history because most of the African society was illiterate before the European intrusion. ’History ’‚ he said‚ ’only begins when men take to writing. ’ He‚ as well as others who had the same opinion‚
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Assess the significance of Oral tradition in Bantu Religion. In your view‚ does oral tradition have a future in the midst of modernity and social change? In African Traditional Religion‚ morals‚ values‚ beliefs and culture among other things play a critical role in society. The upholding of societal norms and values is a sacred affair especially that in African society religion is a way of life. In addition‚ the younger generation is also inquisitive about the history of the society that it
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Islam is a religion based on oral tradition. It is very important because many of what we know of Islam in the present is based on orally transmitted information. Even when it comes to the authorities of the religion it can be traced to oral tradition. In this essay the emphasis would be put on how oral tradition sets up authority in the religion‚ in both sunni and and shi’ ite sects. Why is oral tradition so important in Islam? During the time when Muhammad was alive‚ unfortunately nothing
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Story telling has been used as a staple for human development. Oral storytelling traditions varies from place to place‚ and has lessons to share with everyone. For centuries‚ stories have been used to guide people with advice through the main point of a story. They can tell about one person’s experience in certain situation. The tradition of oral storytelling is used to inform a community of member’s unique experiences in certain situations. “Storytelling that’s verbally expressed can be counted
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Bahamian oral tradition through folk music and storytelling What determines a true Bahamian? Our oral tradition by way of folk music and storytelling helps us to find our identity; it helps us create a link with the next generation in an attempt to keep our native culture alive. Moreover‚ oral tradition is more than history‚ because it creates bonds with the past. Oral tradition is simple‚ but‚ it is very rich because of the information it contains. Its roots lie in the oral traditions of the
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Assess the importance of oral tradition in the Caribbean for the development of its civilization from one generation to another. In the Caribbean‚ oral traditions are a common element in cultures throughout the region. This is due in part to the areas’ origin in colonialism and slavery‚ which brought to the region various ethnic groups‚ each with their own cultures and traditions. Many if not all of these groups were illiterate which necessitated the need for oral traditions as a vital means of passing
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straightforward categories: written and oral. Written sources have always been more “consumed” by bookworms because whatever authentically‚ dated written documents can be re-interpreted by historians from exactly when they were written. Oral sources‚ on the other hand‚ lack an exact chronology. To even consider the amount of possible deviations which can occur over a single generation‚ implies that oral sources are slightly more capricious historical sources. Oral sources‚ usually bequeathed to ensuing
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Oral tradition is non-written history‚ it is spoken word only. In African societies‚ oral tradition is the method in which history‚ stories‚ folktales and religious beliefs are passed on from generation to generation. For the African people‚ oral tradition is linked to their way of life. Most African societies place great worth in oral tradition because it is a primary means of conveying culture. Oral Narratives link the past and the present‚ construct collective worldviews and identity‚ educate
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Oral History Have you ever read Oral history in your life? Oral History is the study of historical information recording of interview with people having personal knowledge of past events. For many years‚ authors have written myths‚ fables and parables. The problem lays arguments of whether oral history is reliable. I believe oral history depends positively in our society because oral teaches something about life. Also oral history is meant to explain a bigger picture. But sometimes‚ oral might
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| Contents THE CENTURY OLD TRADITIONS OF THE VEDAS: 3 THE DIVISION OF THE VEDAS: 3 THE RIG VEDA 4 YAJURVEDA: 5 SAMAVEDA: 5 ATHARVEDA: 6 BRAHMANAS: 6 VEDANTA 7 PATHAS 7 MEMORISATION OF THE VEDAS AND THE TECHNIQUES: 8 SOUND AND PRONUNCIATION: 8 CONCLUSION: 9 BIBLIOGRAPHY: 10 THE CENTURY OLD TRADITIONS OF THE VEDAS: The Vedas and their oral tradition are one of the oldest traditions in history that exists even today. The samhita texts from the
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