Gurteen Knowledge Blog June 25, 2023, 10:53Recently, Hank Kune introduced me to the fascinating concept of orality, which has had a profound impact on human communication. It made me question why I hadn’t discovered it earlier, given its significant influence on our cultural heritage. As I delved deeper into the subject, I was reminded that for … Continue reading Orality The foundation of human storytelling
Written words are residue. Oral tradition has no such residue or deposit … Though words are grounded in oral speech, writing tyrannically locks them into a visual field forever. A literate person, asked to think of the word ‘nevertheless’, will normally (and I strongly suspect always) have some image, at least vague, of the spelled-out … Continue reading Written Words Are Residue Walter Ong
The origins of conversation stretch back long before recorded history, evident in oral traditions, myths and records of ancient cultures across the world. Through archaeology and study of early writings, we can piece together the foundations of dialogue that evolved over millennia in human societies. The Origins of Conversation The origins of conversation extend deep … Continue reading The Emergence of Conversation in Early Cultures ** Conversation stretches far back into prehistory
Before the widespread use of writing, oral communication was the primary method of sharing knowledge and culture in society. This oral tradition is called orality, Orality refers to the quality or characteristic of being oral or spoken rather than written. It pertains to the culture, communication, and transmission of knowledge through speech, storytelling, and other … Continue reading Orality ** The practice of transmitting knowledge, culture, and traditions through spoken language