The oral tradition of storytelling makes it possible for a culture to pass knowledge, history, and experiences from one generation to the next. Storytelling in Africa has been manifested in many ways and was used to serve many purposes. It was used to interpret the universe, resolve natural and physical phenomena, teach morals, maintain cultural values, and pass on methods of survival.
Proverb: If you want to preserve knowledge and allow it to travel through time, entrust it to children.
The oral tradition of storytelling makes it possible for a culture to pass knowledge, history, and experiences from one generation to the next. Storytelling in Africa has been manifested in many ways and was used to serve many purposes. It was used to interpret the universe, resolve natural and physical phenomena, teach morals, maintain cultural values, and pass on methods of survival.
Proverb: If you want to preserve knowledge and allow it to travel through time, entrust it to children.