This recognition honors the Gesar epic as one of the world's oldest and most important oral traditions. The epic, which is performed through storytelling, song and recitation, is an integral part ...

ORAL TRADITIONS EVOLVE INTO GOSPELS We have to remember that Jesus died around 30. For 40 years, there's no written gospel of his life, until after the revolt. During that time, we have very ...

Shaping the Future Through Tradition is a new exhibition of multimedia works by Indigenous artists from the Pacific Northwest ...

With the right safeguards, AI will not threaten tradition but serve as a bridge to its survival and relevance.

James Bradley is a writer and critic. His new book, “Deep Water: The World in the Ocean,” is available now. The written word has long been assumed to be superior to oral traditions — more ...

Traditional Iranian music is not based on musical scores. Instead, traditional melody types are passed down orally. In his new book “Traditional Iranian music — Orality, physicality and ...