Essay | No One Hears Words on a Page: The Native American Oral Tradition

No One Hears Words on a Page: The Native American Oral Tradition

Summary: The oral tradition of Native American people cannot survive through literary transcription. While literary works easily capture the technical element of the oral tradition, the elements of interaction, participation, and the storyteller's responsibility that are vital to the oral tradition are not present in literary transcriptions. Telling the story is an integral part of Native American culture, and when the role of the storyteller fades away, part of the culture will be lost.

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