Oral literature

Literature as Media for Developing Language Competence and Building Social Awareness By Fatchul Mu’in Faculty of Teacher Training and Education Lambung Mangkurat University Banjarmasin E-mail: muin_sihyar@yahoo.com Literature is a kind of the artwork which uses a language as a medium. If it said that literature is a language in one side, learning literature is, at the same time, learning a language in the other side. English literature is literature written in English language. In this relation

Though it is often viewed both as the archetypal Anglo-Saxon literary work and as a cornerstone of modern literature, Beowulf has a peculiar history that complicates both its historical and its canonical position in English literature. By the time the story of Beowulf was composed by an unknown Anglo-Saxon poet around 700 a.d., much of its material had been in circulation in oral narrative for many years. The Anglo-Saxon and Scandinavian peoples had invaded the island of Britain and settled there

Like the tradition of English literature, the literary tradition of Barak Valley of Assam began its journey with orality or oral tradition. It is believed that English literature originated with ‘verses of an extemporary kind’ (Albert 9) which were composed and verbally expressed long before the written records. It is also interesting to note that poetry emerged much before the composition of prose as a form of literature in written form. Most of the old English compositions derived their subject

Contemporary American Indian art and literature both have immense cross-cultural influence. They take the old and the new to create something unique and beautiful that is distinctively American Indian; it reflects hardships and happiness, growth and inhibitions. Contemporary American Indian art has immense cross-cultural influence. It consists of hints of traditional crafts, like weaving and basketry, and contemporary art trends like readymades and inflatable sculptures. In paintings, it may consist

Debunking the Misconception that Oral and Anal Sex Are Safer Alternatives Than Vaginal Sex Although the origin is unknown, for many years the common misconception that both oral sex and anal sex are safer alternatives to vaginal sex has been fuelled, especially in regards to pregnancy and the contraction of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). This may be partially due to the fact that most individuals do not consider oral sex and anal sex to be real relative to vaginal sex. The belief of this

civilization, we have generally used reading and writing as some form of communication. Besides, communication was done through folklore, an oral tradition until some authors start writing them in a book. Authors like Zora Neale Hurston in her book called “Mules and Men" and the “The Odyssey" just a few. While reading and writing is essential in literature, having a great imagination as well as empathy in order for people to identify with people who is not like themselves. Reading and writing helps

Brandon Sanderson, one of my favourite science fiction authors once said, ““The purpose of a storyteller is not to tell you how to think, but to give you questions to think upon.” (Sanderson, 2010). This was a saying that stuck with me throughout my love and passion not just for storytelling but art in general. The beautiful thing about art is that it creates a sense of emotion that you can interpret the meaning for yourself; there is no right or wrong answer. Whenever I am reading poetry or a novel

Colonial American Literature encompasses many different styles, people, cultures, religions, ideas, and beliefs. All these different aspects come together to form the first era of literature in America. In this is essay I will discuss some of the different people and beliefs that helped establish American Literature. These fundamental beginnings laid the roots for the American style to take hold and grow. The place to start talking about the first period of literature in America is with the people

Abstract Oral health is an essential part of everyday life. However, this critical part of the human health is often neglected by many people, despite the many benefits that are associated with a good oral health regiment. Poor oral health not only leads to poor hygiene, but to many health problems. Which range from dental caries to cancer. Oral health can also lead to other diseases, some of which are fatal. In addition, problems related to oral health are costly to treat and mainly causes much

Literature for children in the 19th century Since the view of childhood changes in the nineteenth century, the potential of children’s literature becomes evident. With the reference to the sources of children’s literature, they can be traced back to alterations in translation and in the literature for adults, where a child or childhood are essential concepts; moreover folk literature is concerned to be a wide source for this literary genre. According to Peter Hunt Children before the