The Native American Oral tradition
American Literature The Native American Oral tradition The Native American literature begins with the oral traditions in the hundreds of indigenous culture of North America and finds its fullness in all aspects of written literature as well.The native American oral literature is known for its rich oral tradition.It is primarily studied for its ethnographic interest.The Native American literature also called Indian literature or American Indian literature is the traditional oral and written literature of the indigenous people of America.It includes ancient hieroglyphic and pictograph writings of middle America and also an extensive set of folktales,myths and oral histories that were transmitted for centuries by story tellers. The collective knowledge that has been passed down orally from generation to generation is an invaluable piece of preserving tribes’ history, culture, beliefs and sense of identity . It preserves the cultural legacy and tradition...