Oral Traditions as a Form of Socially Constructed Knowledge in Tribal Societies
SHARABANI MUKHERJEE
, Dr. Kumar Mritunjay Rakesh
Oral Traditions, Social Construction, Tribal Knowledge, Indigenous Epistemology, Cultural Preservation.
Oral tradition refers to the practice of passing down cultural knowledge, history, stories, and beliefs through spoken word or song, rather than written form. This traditions play a crucial role in the transmission and construction of knowledge within tribal societies. This paper explores how oral traditions function as socially constructed knowledge systems, ensuring cultural continuity, social cohesion, and identity preservation. By analyzing storytelling, folklore, myths, proverbs, and songs, the study highlights how oral narratives encapsulate indigenous epistemologies and serve as repositories of wisdom. Furthermore, it examines the challenges these traditions face due to modernization, globalization, and colonial influences. The paper concludes by advocating for the preservation and integration of oral traditions in contemporary knowledge systems.
"Oral Traditions as a Form of Socially Constructed Knowledge in Tribal Societies", TIJER - TIJER - INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH JOURNAL (www.TIJER.org), ISSN:2349-9249, Vol.12, Issue 4, page no.a65-a70, April-2025, Available :https://tijer.org/TIJER/papers/TIJER2504012.pdf
Volume 12
Issue 4,
April-2025
Pages : a65-a70
Paper Reg. ID: TIJER_157231
Published Paper Id: TIJER2504012
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Research Area: Medical Science All
Country: EAST SINGHBHUM, JAMSHEDPUR, JHARKHAND, India
ISSN: 2349-9249 | IMPACT FACTOR: 8.57 Calculated By Google Scholar | ESTD YEAR: 2014
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