exam oral traditions Flashcards
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American Folklore
The traditional knowledge, collection of stories, and cultural practices that have evolved in the United States, influenced by various groups, including Native Americans and European settlers passed down from generations in the United States
What does American Folklore include
It includes folktales, legends, myths, and oral traditions that reflect the diverse experiences and values of the American people.
American Folklore shapes
the cultural identity across the nation.
folklore includes:
- Legends and myths
- Tall tales and folk tales
- Fables
- Ghost Stories
- Trickster Stories
oral tradition
is the passing of a work, idea, or custom by word of mouth from generation to generation.
oral tradition plots serve
as a vehicle of moral and themes
oral tradition stories were intented to
be spoken or sung
Common works found in the oral traditions
folk tales
fables
fairy tales
tall tales
nursery rhymes
spells
legends
myths
parables
riddles
charms
ballads
narrative
is a story or told in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or drama, usually told in chronological order
myth
traditional story, rooted in a particular culture, that deals with gods, goddesses, and other supernatural beings, as well as human heroes.
myths often embody
religious beliefs and values and explain natural
phenomena.
Every early culture has produced its own myths.
creation myth
explain how the world came about according to a group of
people or culture
folktale
a characteristically anonymous, timeless, and placeless tale circulated orally among a group of people.
folktales are used to
preserve cultural traditions.
What do folktales often involve
supernatural elements, mythical creatures, or exaggerated characters, rooted in a specific culture or region.
fable
brief story, often with animal characters, told to express a moral.
fairy tale
a story, usually for children, involving fantastic forces and magical creatures, enchanted lands, and heroic protagonists (such as fairies, wizards, and goblins)
tall tale
a story that is difficult to believe; a greatly exaggerated story.
It features larger-than-life characters and fantastical events.
nursery rhyme
a short, simple poems or songs for children that often tells a story, teach children language, counting, and other basic skills.
parable
a usually short fictitious story that illustrated a moral attitude or a religious principle
legend
story passed down over the generations that is often based on real events of characters from the past.
legends are considered to be
historical; however, they may contain elements that are fantastic or unverifiable.
what do legends often reflect
the values, beliefs, and experiences of the culture from which they originate.
trickster tale
is a familiar character in Native American storytelling that
challenges the established order of things, bending others to his will.
