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1.Oral literature is a performed art which in most cases uses words as a medium of communication. Performance plays a vital role in oral literature.
2.Forms of Oral Literature include:-
-Songs
-Oral Narratives
-Oral poetry
-Riddles
-Tongue Twisters
3.Myths are Characterized by the following:-
-gods and supernatural beings
-they are sacred and true to a community
-Myths are set at the beginning of a time
-They are comparatively shorter than any other narratives because they are not concerned with the development of characters.
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