a. The term oral tradition refers to information that is acquired by word of mouth and passed from generation to generation. It includes folktale, proverbs, songs and stories
b. The limitations of oral tradition as a source of information on history and government are:
i. Information can be exaggerated hence it is difficult to tell the truth from fiction
ii. Some information may be forgotten or omitted
iii. They may not give correct dates or chronology of events
iv. It is an expensive method since one has to pay for information
v. It is time consuming as one requires a lot of information to interview one individual
c. The advantages of oral tradition as a non-written source of information of information on history and government:
i. It is used in non-literate communities
ii. It can capture information which may not be captured by other sources.
iii. It helps in reconstructing the history of a people
iv. It includes folktales, proverbs, songs, stories, riddles
Dana05 answered the question on May 5, 2019 at 12:43
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