On the study of the Uzbek version of the dastan “Idegey” by Eshchanova G.A.

“…The work contributes to the study of the folklore of the Turkic peoples, highlighting the relationship between oral tradition and written sources. It is scientifically substantiated that the Kiyos zhyrau version is the richest in linguistic composition, the most beautiful in artistic coloring, and in the excellent description of traditions associated with ancient life, even acquiring historicity. …”
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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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Review on the Oral History of Book Publishing in Azeri Turkish Language Over the Past Forty Years: An Educational Study by Davoud Shoghpour, Najla Hariri, Zahra Abazari

“…This paper presents a retrospective analysis of the oral tradition of book publishing in the Turkish-Azeri language spanning four decades, adopting an educational approach that delves into the educational and analytical dimensions of this tradition. …”
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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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La postérité des Noces Chymiques dans la littérature théosophique et anthroposophique by Aurélie Choné


“…Like Helena Blavatsky (1831-1891), the co-founder of the Theosophical Society, the Austrian theosopher Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925) was convinced that the mysteries of the Rosy Cross were ‘solely passed on through oral tradition’ (1906). Steiner became the Secretary General of the German branch of the Theosophical Society in 1902. …”
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La bande chantée : tradition orale et croyances pédagogiques dans le Corriere dei Piccoli by Lorenzo Di Paola, Eva Van de Wiele

“…Corriere dei Piccoli, in fact, effectively remediated (Bolter & Grusin, 2003) the ancient oral tradition of the “Cantastorie” (traveling entertainers who tell or sing stories in public squares with the aid of painted posters depicting key scenes from the tales), whose performances had a significant impact on the formal and meaning structures of the magazine. …”
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A Khwārazmian Saint in the Golden Horde: Közlük Ata (Gözlī Ata) and the Social Vectors of Islamisation by Devin DeWeese

“…This paper explores such evidence surrounding a saint known as Gözlī Ata, or Közlük Ata, known both from oral tradition transmitted within one of the ‘holy tribes’ of the Türkmens that claims descent from him, and from scattered written sources from the 16th and 17th centuries. …”
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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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Epics about Idegei and His Relatives in the Epic Cycle “Forty Heroes of Crimea” by Sabitov Zh.M., Karatayev A.A.

“…Materials of the study: The primary source of this research is the cycle of epics, “Forty Heroes of Crimea,” recorded from the oral tradition of Muryn Sengirbekuly and published as part of the “Madenі Mura” (“Cultural Heritage”) project in the 50th and 51st volumes of the “Babalar Sözi” (“Words of Ancestors”) series. …”
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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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Babad Diponegoro dan Asal-Usul Pasarean Gunung Kawi (The Chronicle of Diponegoro and the Origins of the Pasarean Gunung Kawi) by Bani Sudardi, Dwi Sulistyorini

“…<p><em>The objective of this paper is to comprehend the process of producing texts derived from written texts in the form of chronicles and developing them into oral texts of oral tradition or folklore. The object of this study is the Chronicle of Diponegoro and the traditions of Pasarean Gunung Kawi, Malang. …”
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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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Oralité et écriture dans les chroniques dynastiques d’Afrique de l’Ouest by Jean Boulègue

“…West African dynastic chronicles, whether as written texts or oral traditions, are built according to the reigns, which give their internal division, while the king is at the heart of the account. …”
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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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L’archipel des Comores et son histoire ancienne. Essai de mise en perspective des chroniques, de la tradition orale et des typologies de céramiques locales et d’importation by Claude Allibert

“…Moreover, although chronicles and oral traditions can help, they may also present some traps due to manipulative practices used by the authors to their advantage. …”
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Mobilité et archéologie le long de l’arc oriental du Niger : pavements et percuteurs by Anne Haour

“…This analysis of the role of migration in West Africa begins by recalling the prevalence of oral traditions about so-called 'first-comers', and takes the example of dry season migrations in the Hausa area (cin rani). …”
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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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