Oraaliteorioiden
Oraaliteorioiden, often shortened to orality studies, is an academic field that examines the nature and impact of oral traditions and communication. It explores how societies function and transmit knowledge, culture, and history in the absence of or alongside written records. Researchers in this field investigate the unique characteristics of oral cultures, such as the use of formulaic speech, mnemonic devices, and performative storytelling, to preserve and share information across generations.
The study of orality encompasses a wide range of disciplines, including anthropology, linguistics, history, literature, and
Scholars examine how oral narratives, proverbs, myths, and epics function as repositories of collective memory and