What is the purpose of an oral tradition is it to share traditional stories across generations, or to describe how naturally events occur or to show a cultures love of animals, or to explain how books were invented?
The purpose of oral tradition is primarily to share traditional stories across generations. While oral tradition may include elements of how events occur or cultural views on animals, its main goal is to preserve and transmit a community's history, values, customs, and beliefs through storytelling. Oral tradition predates written language and is a means of passing down knowledge and cultural heritage. It allows for the preservation and continuous retelling of stories, myths, legends, and historical accounts, ensuring that important aspects of a community's identity are not lost over time. The invention of books, on the other hand, is a separate development that oral tradition predates by thousands of years.
