Before the gospels were composed, Jesus' first followers sustained his memory by sharing stories of his life, death and teachings. It's rather clear from the way that the stories develop in the ...
African oral traditions and oral history from within and without / E. J Alagoa (7 p.). -- Oral traditions in Uganda and Nigeria / Ade Adefuye (7 p.). -- Traditions of migration in equatorial Africa ...
One of the first human cultural activities, apart from graphic ones, is storytelling. Whether it's the tale of a day in the fields or the mythical exploits of a hero condemned by the gods, ...