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1. The oral storytelling is very important because we have to remember where we come from and it is good to know more about it. Being able to know the traditions keeps it going on and on for years.
2.  Something that sticks with me is the way a traditions can come to an end. If some person doesn’t keep the traiditon going then it will just end because of them.
3. This impacted not only my life but others as well because it shows us how we got our traditions from and traditions are very important especially to keep them going on for years.

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1. Oral tradition keeps cultures alive far beyond their time, most stories we hear are from a period where life was different, so it gives us perspective on how we should live ours.
2. I learned that through symbolism a hard concept to grab is easier to grasp  due to a  less complicated  way of putting things.
3. My father has always told me stories of his home and the way he lived before he came to America. This has caused me to see the views of not only a immigrant but as an American as well , because my father came when he was 19 he has seen a lot of things both good  and bad that he can give wisdom on.

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1. the tradition of oral story telling is very important 

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listening to a story directly from a person can make the moment a whole lot more special and meaningful. it helps us connect on a more personal level. the interaction between the listener and the story teller can make the moment special as it give both of them a memory to look back on and reinforcing the relationship.

2. yeah, learning something from somebodies point of view makes it a whole lot more special. you learn about a culture directly from the culture in a way.

3. the oral tradition is great. its a special way of bonding with somebody. I believe that words can influence people. when you know how to express yourself to others it can lead to some of the best moments in ones life. I'm grateful for all the amazing things I've learned about a person from the art of oral storytelling.

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1.The oral tradition of story telling is important to humanity and cultures because it gives us a better understanding of experiences that people from different cultures have faced.
2.I learned that many stories are out their with many experiences and they all come from different cultures.
3.Oral tradition has impacted me by my older relatives sharing their experiences this helped me understand them in a better perspective.

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1.the oral tradition of story letting is important to humanity and our cultures because it teaches us about different cultures and experiences. The right way something was done and the mistakes that were made. Sometimes there’s no point to something.
2. From the storytellers I learned and really thought about a part that says “ the words turn into muscle memory”. It made me think how every different story is someone’s point of view
3. So far the oral tradition has not impacted my life. My family lacks storytelling. Everything is basically forgotten because no one spoke out about experiences or anything -stephanie hernandez

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1) oral storytelling is important because it highlights emotions and history through previous people and cultures.
2)what I learned was that storytelling holds great power
3)story telling has impacted me through music and books
(Andrew Garcia)

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Is the Oral Tradition of Storytelling important to humanity and our cultures? Why or why not?2. Was there anything of value that you learned from these storytellers (videos)?
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1. Yes Oral tradition is important to both humanity and our cultures becuase it helps teach the history and stories behind cultures so it wouldn't get lost throughout time. It's passed down through many generations to give a reason of being. 2. I learned that there are millions of stories to tell and listen from many different cultures. Each of them different with their own themes, or even some different stories with the same themes. Point is that each culture have things to pass down in their own way to keep morality. 3. I think oral tradition has impacted my life because I've learned so much from my past with or without the lessons learned from them. It brings me comfort hearing such great stories that were lived by members in my family.

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1.  The Oral Tradition of storytelling is crucial to humanity by providing a strong connection to our ancestors, sharing knowledge to others, and important to others and important for our culture. We get to learn about the people we come from and the teachings that our parents continue to teach.
2. The value I learned from these stories is that words create worlds from the words heard constantly. As well as learning one's history is learning one's self.
3. The Oral Tradition impacted my life because knowing the stories of so many people helps my process of thinking.

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the oral tradition of storytelling is arguably one of the most important things of early civilization because of how much these stories/ tall tales/ fables have influenced our cultures and how we connect to people. It is fascinating that the same stories have been around ages before we got to printing or even drawing these stories that used to be told around the campfires to give advice and such.2. i learned the importance of passing down knowledge and advice in the form of stories 3. oral tradition has shaped my life and everything i know about it because my world is surrounded by knowledge that comes from old or new storytelling. when my family and i are together, i hear stories that give life to family members i havent gotten to meet/never got to meet and it gives life to these people that have come before me and have made me who i am so i can understand my roots.

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1. The oral tradition of storytelling is probably the most important form of storytelling, as spoken word is not something that can be destroyed, and although words may change over time, meanings would not. Oral stories can be passed down from generation to generation without a bit of wither.
2. I learned that oral storytelling is one of the many ways we are all connected, even if we may come from different backgrounds and different cultures, oral storytelling is a way we can all connect with one another.
3. The oral tradition of storytelling has affected the way I learn about my past and what those before me have learned over the years. My dad is the one who tells me and the rest of my family stories of events that took place a long time ago the most, and thinking about all the times he's told us stories makes me wish that I'd paid more attention as he was telling them.

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1. Is the Oral Tradition of Storytelling important to humanity and our cultures? Why or why not?
The oral tradition of storytelling is the foundation of history. Before written records of their daily lives and culture, our ancestors used spoken word with each other to reflect on the past, communicate in the present, and prepare for the future. By adapting speech patterns with each other that they got used to using, language and alphabets-- and therefore writing-- were able to develop. Stories were passed among community members to warn of danger in the wild. And other kinds of stories were passed down to younger generations to help them avoid the mistakes of their parents and grandparents, as well as a method of teaching when formal education didn't exist.

2. Was there anything of value that you learned from these storytellers (videos)?
I learned that, despite cultures across the globe being vastly different from one another, storytelling had many common themes worldwide. Mainly, morals are consistently taught and passed down, no matter what form the story takes. Humanity is connected by the sense of community and goodwill.

3. In what ways has the Oral Tradition impacted your life?
Thanks to the Oral Tradition, I have been able to retain age-old lessons from the Motherland that I was taught when I was a little girl. My family in the Philippine Provinces would tell me many stories that guided my morals, my appreciation for the beauty of nature, of family, my culture and language, etc.

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1.) The oral tradition of story telling is important to humanity and cultures because it is the most effective way to create a bond between people.
2.) From one of the videos, I learned that stories told to you directly are easier to remember and allows you to tell the new generation.
3.) Oral Tradition has impacted my life by allowing me to connect with my older relatives. The stories they told helped me understand my family and shaped my view on the world.

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1.) The oral tradition of story telling is extremely important due to it being a nice and digestible way of learning history, such as many cultures and people's story's and experiences
2.) I learned the value of oral story telling as it becomes a way for our ancestors to talk of their stories and teach us their ways, and for us as the new generation to shape it into our own thing to pass onto the next
3.) Oral story telling impacts me because of all the stories my grandma would tell me, always having a lesson on what I should do/become, and without those stories I would not be the same person I am today

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1) the Oral of story telling is important because it helps learn about our culture through the people who may have experienced and witnessed
2) I learned the importance of it teaching us things we may use or need to for our future
3) oral story telling impacts me by showing how my family lived and teaches me things i didnt know at first and realized ill need it later in life

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1- the oral of storytelling is important because it teaches us about the past and the history of how things were looked at before.
2-i learned that storytelling is very import and can teach us a lot.
3-oral storytelling impacts my life because it teaches me more about where I am from

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1)The oral tradition of storytelling is important to our cultures because it gives us a chance to learn about our history from someone who was possibly there or knows a lot about it and they can give their unique perspective on it.
2) I learned the value of oral storytelling of how it can teach you the history of your family or culture and how meaningful the stories can be when they are spoken to you compared to reading them.
3) Oral storytelling has impacted me teaching me a lot about where I come from and my culture and showed me to be proud of my roots

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1. Storytelling is important to humanity and our cultures because it helps keep traditions alive and so we know the history of lives before our generation
2. I learned that knowing where you come from and the history behind things is very important and fundamental to know
3. It has helped me embrace my culture and where I come from and helped me be proud of how my ancestors bettered my life for the future

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1. Yes it is important because it is a apart of everyone's culture and is an important way of showing us where we came from and how we got to be here.              2. I learned that storytelling has just always been a thing and is important to our ancestors to hep future generations understand there backgrounds and over all to keep this tradition going.                                                                                                                  3. It has impacted my life because I alway learn something knew and often there is always a moral/lesson that I learn. I think its a beautiful tradition that many people share and is a good way to learn about anything.

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1. yes the oral tradition of storytelling is important because it allows us to learn about the ones who came before us, how certain ideas and rituals came to be. storytelling is how a lot of our culture and tradition is passed down and without it we wouldn't be who we are

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1. yes the oral tradition of storytelling is important because it allows us to learn about the ones who came before us, how certain ideas and rituals came to be. storytelling is how a lot of our culture and tradition is passed down and without it we wouldn't be who we are

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2. i learned that people tell stories different depending on their culture and it gives them an understanding of their background. when i hear stories about my family that i never met it makes me feel like i have a connection with them so storytelling gives people a sense of closeness.
3. oral tradition has impacted my life in many ways such as me when i used to hear stories as a kid about santa, the tooth fairy, monsters for bad kids, all these stories enhanced m childhood and my imagination it allowed me to be a kid and let my mind run wild. when i got older i understood such stories weren't true but they still are good stories and stories i will tell my kids because every kid needs a little fairy tale story so they can have a wild imagination

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1) I believe story telling brings a more in depth and passionate way to tell stories. And it runs deep in many peoples culture and we should never lose touch from it.       2)I learned how powerful words can be when someone is speaking. 3)Story telling had impacted my life when I was a kid when my parents helping me feel the story and understand.

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1.it is, at every persons point , they will hear many stories and be inspired by one of them. the many inspirations that will be and were told by oral story telling is sure to be something important, it is a thing we all do.
2. yea, since I listened to stories that friends would like me to hear, I may not remember the stories, but I sure do love the experience of being with friends
3.it has impacted me not in man y ways other that happy experiences in elementary, being a child, or being invested on my phone listening top little stories.

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1. I feel that it is important because it’s a fun way to teach children important ideals for life

2.I learned that culture is important and you can learn a lot from it

3. When I was little my grandma used to tell me stories before I went to bed and they always had some sort of message to them
-Faris Kahlon

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1.Yes it is important because storytelling helps somebody see what they weren’t able to witness and it puts and image into their heads to imagine what happened
2.I learned that you can learn a lot about people someone from just one story
3. It has impacted my life because I’ve learned a lot about myself and others around me from the stories that have been shared with me

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1. the tradition of oral story telling is important because they get developed over the years ans get better and better every time saying them out loud makes it better because whoever is saying it can put there own emphasis and tone in the story
2.yes i learned some good things about the story tellers

3. things that story tellers have impacted my life is that i love when people talk and tell me things so when it come to people telling stories even if they are not that good i still like them because thats there own imagination coming to life

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1.The tradition of oral story telling is important because the development of traditional stories tend to be told in some units that can be passed on easily or easily remembered.

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1. The oral tradition of storytelling is important to humanity and our cultures, because with out it we wouldn't know the past. Story telling is especially important in cultures because our cultures are already hidden and taken from us enough, without story telling we wouldn't know much about cultures, and why certain cultures are the way they are. 2. Something of value I learned from the story tellers is how connected it makes them feel to their cultures, when you hear stories passed down from generations it makes you feel like you knew your ancestors, and that you are closer to them through their stories. 3. Oral tradition has impacted my life in the sense that its made me feel more connected and close to my family, bonding over past stories has always brought me joy because they're usually funny or have a good lesson to them. So I either end up feeling really happy because of how funny It was or I feel closer to my family because they're trying to prevent me from making mistakes they did in the past. -Ashanti Starks

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1.yes its important because it keeps the tradition alive and rich
2. not everybody has the same story people come from different backgrounds which causes different stories
3.it has impacted my life through music. music helps me reduce stress and lightens my moods
Naiya ennis

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1) It is very important because it allows stories and cultures to stay alive and rich
2) Because it requires people to tell the story the feeling of the story can change depending on who's telling it however the core or the main idea of the story remains the same
3) Its impacted my life because growing up with grandparents that are very traditional they would tell me stories when I was younger that helped form the ideals that i have now

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1)Oral storytelling has been around for as long as humans could communicate it's how things will be continued to be passed down by most families and other countries.
2) That stories vary between the teller but even when they are diffrent the meaning stays.
3) It really hasnt I learned from watching what was going on around me and seeing what I wanted or didnt want in life.

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1. Yes its important because it keeps the tradition alive and the culture rich.
2. Everyone has different a different look on life and they all portray it differently.
3. Its impacted my life by me being told stories at a young age and leaning life lessons from them so i can be prepared for the future.

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1. Yes it is important to humanity and cultures because it keeps traditions alive and storytelling is a major part of a lot of cultures. Stories are passed down from generation to generation keeping traditions alive within a culture.
2. I learned that not all stories are told exactly the same within a culture. For example, depending on where you live a the story can be on the same topic but just told differently. To me that is awesome bc it shows how many beautiful ways the story can be told and interpreted.
3. It has impacted me by connecting me more to family. By telling stories with and too my family is has always brought us closer. Whether they are tales of the past or life stories they are bound to bring us closer every time.

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1. Is the Oral Tradition of Storytelling important to humanity and our cultures? Why or why not?
Oral tradition of storytelling is very important to humanity and our cultures and they allow us to pass on story to future generation and keep our culture alive. This also helps pass on tradition that could be lost if story aren't passed on.

2. Was there anything of value that you learned from these storytellers (videos)?
I've learned that not every culture is the same and that different places will very in their stories. That could be culture wise or morals but they are can very but most keep tradition alive and culture.
3. In what ways has the Oral Tradition impacted your life?
Oral tradition has impacted my life by stories told to me a child and now they have thought me about my culture and have thought me lessons.

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1. Yes, this is important because it connects others that are reading, to what might be there background or it makes others feel like they can relate to specific scenarios/events in the storytelling.
2. I've learned that with all of the versatility in this world, and different places/people, the stories in past life is what has brought our future to us today, and it can be very powerful looking at how things have evolved over this lifetime.
3. The Oral Tradition, has impacted my life by showing me what I did not have to go through, especially with my background as a black young lady. The history behind who I am impacts me to stay strong, and go for whatever I want or need in life.

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1. Is the Oral Tradition of Storytelling important to humanity and our cultures? Why or why not?
I believe that oral tradition of storytelling is important to humanity and cultures by the way it can be told by the way someone feels like emotions of own thoughts it can something like a lesson that can be passed down or have a meaning to it. They mostly hold some type of value towards things and stand for value.
2. Was there anything of value that you learned from these storytellers (videos)?
What I learned from others stories is that everyone has a voice as well as experiences of different things in life so that everyone is unique in many ways.
3. In what ways has the Oral Tradition impacted your life?
It has planted an impact in my life by showing that everyone has a story behind certain things that make you who you are as well as knowing where you come from will not have the same story like others

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1- Yes , it is important to humanity and our cultures because it can show and tell a story like nothing else , it showcases the speakers emotions through their own words and actions. It also keeps the stories of the people alive since it's being passed down from generations to generations all over the world.
2- I learned that when hearing and seeing someone tell a story  can make you feel more intrigued to the story and more connected to the speaker. Also made me realize more how important it is to tell our families stories in order for them to never be forgotten.
3- Storytelling has impacted me in many different ways, from music to actual stories that my family has told me about my past relatives. It's a great way to learn more and get more knowledge about things that you didn't know before

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1)Oral storyteling is important to cultures and humanity because it illustrates a story like nothing else can, and it really paints a visual picture in your head when you hear these timeless stories
2) You see how much passion they speak with when telling these stories because they believe in what they talk about and really emphasize the meaning behind the stories they tell.
3) When I hear a story, I'm immediately drawn a picture in my head in which I interpret the story on my own, and over the years I have took it upon myself to re-tell these stories to people who should know, and this is about day to day life, in some cases being stories with a really rich backstory

(Maximus Reyes)

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1)oral storytelling is important because it shows more emotions it's also a way to keep cultures alive by passing down stories to the younger kids
2)i learn that story telling has a great power and meaning.
3)story telling has impacted me through music, music is a way to escape from the world

(Estrella Yauger)

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1)The oral tradition of the storytelling is important because you can tell the emotions and the expressions the story teller haves.
2)I learn that you could compare it very easy to reading and also they have a lot of power not just by reading them.
3)It have impact me by learning about the story and feeling all the emotions that the story haves and i could feel them too.

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1. Is the Oral Tradition of Storytelling important to humanity and our cultures? Why or why not?
The tradition of oral storytelling is important because to many cultures it is a tradition. You are able to see the story tellers emotions and expressions as they talk which helps you envision the story. Oral storytelling helps bring the stories to life and keeps so many traditions going.
2. Was there anything of value that you learned from these storytellers (videos)?
I learned how hearing a story and seeing someone tell it can make you feel more into the story and connected to the person telling it. When you are being told a story you feel like the speaker is trusting you with something which makes it more intimate and personal.
3. In what ways has the Oral Tradition impacted your life?
the tradition of oral storytelling has impacted my life through poetry and music. it is so often where i feel misunderstood then i hear a poem or song that tells the exact story i am going though. in spoken word poems you are able to see their emotions and feel what they feel. this intimacy and connection is found in oral storytelling.

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1) Yes I think the tradition of oral story telling is important because it can bring out the ideals of a culture and people in the stories. They can encourage to do better and to do great deeds like they do in the stories. This is knowledge to be a better person and can show traditions.
2) These videos help me learn the values of telling a story face to face nd to hear with your own ears. It gives a sense of sincerity and almost loving. It can enhance the feeling you get of the story by hearing it and maybe remember it for generations to come.
3) I think music can be considered oral story telling as it is probable the most important thing in my life and the messages that some music have is very deep and enlightening

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1. Is the oral tradition of storytelling important to humanity and our cultures?Why or Why not?
The oral tradition of storytelling is important to the humanity because this enhances developmental skills and creates a bonding environment, it also makes it possible to pass knowledge across generations. It is also important to our cultures because every culture has a different story to tell and different traditions etc. which also helps pass on cultural knowledge across generations.
2. Was there anything of value that you learned from these storytellers(videos)?
These storytellers taught me the power that the stories can have not just by reading a story but by listening to the oral story and hearing the expressions or feelings because it can enhance a deeper meaning or teach a lesson.
3. In what ways has the oral tradition impacted your life?
The oral tradition has impacted my life by understanding/learning one's history/story which gives me knowledge about things that have happened. For example, my parents often tell me stories about their childhood and culture traditions, which helps me learn more about my parents .

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of the horrors of colonization and industrialization, many cultures and traditions have been minimized or lost.

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(1)yes oral tradition is important as people can describe things with actual emotion and not just writing, which can help people understand what you are trying to describe and makes your story that more interesting. this also brings people together in a cultural sense as story telling is important for passing down information and morals for that culture 

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(1)yes oral tradition is important as people can describe things with actual emotion and not just writing, which can help people understand what you are trying to describe and makes your story that more interesting. this also brings people together in a cultural sense as story telling is important for passing down information and morals for that culture 

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(2) the value oral tradition has is changing prospective. this is when a story is interesting to you and makes you think after its been told, about your morality and your view in life sometimes. the point is that storytelling can have a big impact on people because its more three dimensional than reading the story.

(3) a way oral tradition has changed my life in poems and music as those are oral traditions as they speak what they are thinking and i think its interesting as everyone speaks diffrently and theres always someone that is going to be similar but different. oral tradition also shows me how other people see the world and how different our views are to others

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1) The oral tradition of storytelling s an important way in which different cultural groups pass down knowledge. An example of this could be Native Tribes that pass their legends down from generation to generation through oral storytelling. This is a way to show more emotion as the knowledge and the story is passed down.
2) The storytellers taught me that their is power in the way stories are told that simply cannot be seen when reading. The videos showed how generations are taught different lessons through stories.

3) I’ve seen the oral tradition in a two ways throughout my life. First, in my family as they tell me stories of how they grew up or even how they immigrated here. Secondly, at church when we get to learn testimony’s from other people and how they discovered and accepted god. In both instances I was able to learn a lot whether it was understanding a church leader more or discovering more about my family.

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1) Yes the oral tradition of storytelling is important to humanity and our culture because everyone knows history molds our culture. 

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1) Yes the oral tradition of storytelling is important to humanity and our culture because everyone knows history molds our culture. 

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2) I learnt how good the oral tradition of storytelling is and how much it can likely make you connect compared to just reading
3) It hasn't really since haven't been told any life stories or anything for the sort

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1) Yes the oral tradition of storytelling is important to humanity and our culture because everyone knows history molds our culture.

2) I learnt how good the oral tradition of storytelling is and how much it can likely make you connect compared to just reading

3) It hasn't really since haven't been told any life stories or anything for the sort

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1. Yes, oral storytelling is a very special way of passing down traditions and values of a culture and it gives the listener a more personal connection to the story. They become familiar with the story and feel as if it's their own, something that they can share with other people. And having stories passed through the generations brings the people together and preserves values and beliefs and their importance to certain people. 

2. I learned that their are powerful messages behind these stories and that they give lessons to their listeners, which in some ways, if you think about the traditional aspect of the storytelling, really shows how lessons and teachings are passed down through generations.

3. My family members tell me stories about things that happened to them in the past, things that are significant to the family and having this knowledge of them isn’t something that I can learn anywhere else so it’s precious to me. Being Latinx, it can be hard to know where you came from and that sucks when trying to form an identity for yourself. I wish I knew more about my ancestors and I don’t so, this is all I have.

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1. Is the Oral Tradition of Storytelling important to humanity and our cultures? Why or why not?

Yes, oral tradition is a way of passing down knowledge to all kinds of people. Take for example fables and fairy tales for children like the turtle and rabbit race where you learn that slow and steady wins the race;  patience and determination is key to success. It is an easy way to pass down knowledge to everyone, whether it be for the benefit of humanity or our cultures doesn’t matter , so long as an oral story can be made from it.

2. Was there anything of value that you learned from these storytellers (videos)?

These storytellers taught me the importance of keeping your identity alive within yourself. Simply being who you think you are is not the same as being who you are. In order to find who you are you must ask yourself the question of who you are and where you come from. That is where oral storytelling comes in: the stories of who you are make your existence and your feelings finally make sense and feel valid. Through these stories those who are lost, confused or just curious are able to learn about themselves.

3. In what ways has the Oral Tradition impacted your life?

Recently I’ve been getting very involved in my faith, and I’ve had the opportunity to listen to the stories of how others have discovered their faith within themselves. Although I can’t relate to a lot of these stories they have broadened my scope of what my life on Earth may mean. And even if my life here is to have no meaning at all I am determined to at least be a decent human being and “leave the world a little colder” as some may say.