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Where there are no written records of a culture's history, such as its beginnings or what wars were won or lost, the oral, hand me down, verbal histories can be a source of its history. An oral tradition may have flaws or have long spans of time that cannot be accounted for. In either case, besides from Archaeology, the oral tradition is all historians have left. If however, nearby societies, have confirming oral histories, the past may be revealed. In some cases the written records of a nearby society may confirm the other's verbal traditions.
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The Native Americans were able to preserve their customs and beliefs through?
Oral Histories.
Why is oral history important before writing was invented?
why was oral tradition important before writing was invented
The Native Americans used what type of literature before Columbus arrived?
Various oral literary traditions
How did native Americans feel about Americans taking their land?
There once was a nameless Native American chief who was smoking the Pipe of Peace with some Indians, they were finishing a contract signed by the leaders to stop the war between them. Everyone though the war was over, but then the natives discovered weed and the rest is history buried under layers of lies found within oral tradition.
Which of the following statements about oral literature is correct?
Many cultures have a longstanding tradition of oral literature.
What has been the role of oral tadition in native american history?
The role of oral tradition has been vital in Native American history. Native Americans had no writing system so the only way to pass down history and folk lore was through the tradition of oral story telling.
How did the native Americans pass on their literature?
They didn't actually have literature. Native Americans have a strong oral tradition and passed down their myths and stories verbally.
The Native Americans were able to preserve their customs and beliefs through?
Oral Histories.
How did the new couners to america in fluence and changed the native americans oral litterature?
The influence between Native Americans and colonizers were reciprocal, in that colonialists and Native Americans learned new skills or refined existing ones.
How did the Native Americans get to US?
Each Native American tribe has their own oral traditions about their creation story. Each tribe tells a different story. Some oral traditions tell about how the tribe traveled from one region to another. There are no oral traditions about coming from another country. This is because Native Americans had no concept of Countries.
Why is oral history important before writing was invented?
why was oral tradition important before writing was invented
How did oral history important to the anishinabe haudenosaunee and mikmaq today?
Oral history helped pass down stories and legends
Who created rich oral traditions that included myths epics songs and chants?
native americans
Three of the examples are accurate which one is not accurate?
Native American pre-Columbian oral literature (Native Americans, influenced by Benjamin Franklin)
The Native Americans used what type of literature before Columbus arrived?
Various oral literary traditions
The first North Americans came from what continent?
The first North Americans are believed to have come from Asia, crossing the Bering land bridge that connected the two continents during the last Ice Age. This migration likely occurred around 15,000-20,000 years ago.
What has the author Sidney S Kosasa written?
Sidney S. Kosasa has written: 'An oral history of Sidney Kosasa' -- subject(s): Interviews, Oral history, Businessmen, Japanese Americans, Biography
