The atlas of the Balkan linguistic area program by Adamou Evangelia, Sobolev Andrey N.

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UGA SUNDANESE AHMADIYYA: LOCALITY OF MAHDIISM IN WEST JAVA by Jajang A Rohmana

“…This study focuses on the use of local culture in the form of uga in the Sundanese Ahmadiyya tradition. Uga is an oral tradition of ancestor mystical prophecy in Sunda on the coming of an important change in a situation of crisis. …”
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"The Horse on which Words Ride": Proverbial Narrative in Toyin Falola's A Mouth Sweeter than Salt by Felicia Ohwovoriole

“… Literature and oral tradition share a symbiotic relationship. Toyin Faiola the author of A Mouth Sweeter than Salt has produced a highly engaging memoir. …”
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Poète en morceaux, morceaux de poète by Amalia Dragani

“…To explain these differences, the following hypothesis is posited: describing oneself in a state of possession, as does the poet in this oral tradition, has two advantages, that of placing himself in an old tradition and that of staging a familiar state for his listeners, more familiar at least than inspiration.…”
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The nature of information, and the effective use of information in rural development by Hester W.J. Meyer

“…</b> We report on the role of information in the development of rural communities where the impact of the oral tradition remains very strong. The nature of the attributes, and the particular type of communication mechanisms to be used, have been proposed as key factors in the use of information in rural communities. …”
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Huuneh : incantation maya (lacandon) contre « la flèche de Kisin » by Didier Boremanse

“…Lacandon oral tradition includes curing incantations which were believed to stop pains of a magical nature. …”
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Conversations with Miss Jane by Geneviève Fabre

“…Considering the wide range of conversations in the autobiography, this essay will attempt to appraise the importance of these verbal exchanges in relation to the overall narrative structure of the book and to the prevalent oral tradition in Louisiana culture, as both an individual and communal expression. …”
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Digital Storytelling: Resistive Stories and the “Measurement” of Change by Thas Angela M. Kuga

“…As a digital storytelling practitioner, I examine these criticisms and draw attention first to our understanding of storytelling, and second to our understanding of audiences within an ancient oral tradition of humankind. There is no doubt that the digital in digital storytelling allows for a global arena of possibilities. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Adam’s Repentance According to Islam and Judaism Perspectives by Nazmi Qayyum Hamdan, Muhammad Nasrullah Mohamad Azli

“…However, according to the oral tradition of Jewish scholars, Adam did repent through actions by immersing himself in the Gihon River for 130 years to atone for his sins.…”
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Historic Sites during the World War II in South Konawe, Southeast Sulawesi as a Source of Historiography by Syahrun Syahrun, Rahmat Sewa Suraya, Sandy Suseno

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Genghis Khan in Folklore Legends of the Mongolian Peoples: Mythological Framework of Memory by Aleksand V. Isakov

“…It follows from this that folklore texts about the life and deeds of Genghis Khan are based on certain stable folklore-mythological structures, which in the oral tradition replaced the memory of his real biography. …”
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The Use of Orature in the Depiction of the Conflict Between the Luo and the Lang’o in the Play Lwanda Magere by Okoiti Omtatah. by Tayebwa, Shyness

“…Through the use of oral tradition and storytelling, the play brings to life the legend of Lwanda Magere in a way that resonates with audiences and honors the oral heritage of the Luo people. …”
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Yoruba Epistemology, Art, Language and the Universe of Meanings: A Meta-Analysis by Michael O. Afolayan

“…On the other, it concurs with Abiodun’s thesis of the indispensability of the Yoruba language and oral tradition in the understanding of the Yoruba art. …”
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Constructing Identities: Amos Tutuola and the Ibadan Literary Elite in the wake of Nigerian Independence by Mackenzie Finley

“…I’m trying my best to bring out our traditional things for the people to know a little about us, about our beliefs, our character, and so on.”2 Tutuola’s didactics during the lecture at Palermo reflect his distinct intellectual and cultural commitment to a Yoruba cosmology, one that was not so much learned in his short years of schooling in the colonial education system as it was absorbed from his life of engagement with Yoruba oral tradition. With Tutuola as primary subject, this paper attempts to understand the construction of sociocultural identities in Nigeria in the wake of independence. …”
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ECONOMIC HISTORY OF IGALA WOMEN IN KOGI STATE, 1900 – 2020 by SOPHIA OJOCHOGWU ADOFU

“…Through a comprehensive analysis of historical records, oral traditions, and scholarly research, this paper elucidates the significant contributions of Igala women to the economic development and sustenance of their families and communities. …”
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MISSIONARY STRATEGIES AND INDIGENOUS RESPONSE: THE INTRODUCTION OF CHRISTIANITY TO THE BISENI CLAN by JOHN OLUWABUKUNMI OLUWAJANA, OLAITAN OYEDELA, OLAOBA

“…Drawing on historical accounts, oral traditions, and scholarly literature, the study explores how the missionaries' evangelization efforts intersected with pre-existing cultural and religious practices within the Biseni community. …”
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Communique Issued at the End of the First International Conference on Community, Trade and Religion in Coastal Yorubaland and Western Niger Delta, Held at Adeyemi College of Educat... by Yoruba Studies Review

“…Over a period of three days, many papers were presented, covering various topics and issues on mythologies, oral traditions, religion, making sense of the Yoruba littoral, economy and intergroup relations in the Gulf of Guinea during the 18th and 19th centuries, trade on the north eastern bank of the Lagos lagoon, history, religion and community formation, moral traditions of the Yoruba and non-Yoruba speaking groups, and many more. …”
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Po drugiej stronie słowa: granice języka, który nie jest granicą świata by Bogusław Jasiński

“…The author proves that such use of words not only disentangles them from the traditionally understood communication function but above all refers to the old oral traditions. He points to research on the origin of poetry in pre-literate cultures, where oral transmission was primary, and the poetic record was secondary - because it served only as a way of remembering the text and thus served a mnemonic function. …”
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Menjalani Kehidupan di Tengah Malapetaka: Gempa Kerinci 1909 by Padhil Hudaya, Nur Aini Setiawati, Bambang Purwanto

“…The research utilizes colonial government report documents, written records of eyewitnesses, newspaper reports, and oral traditions. Inspired by the concept of "everyday forms of resistance" from James C. …”
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