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African Tradition Is Essentially Oral. In View of This, Is There Any Place For Oral Archives In This Digital Age?

Journal: International Journal of Advanced Scientific Research & Development (IJASRD) (Vol.04, No. 03)

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Page : 122-129

Keywords : African tradition; Oral tradition; Oral Archive; Digital Age.;

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Abstract

Oral tradition in the African setting is linked to their ways of lives. They place great worth in oral tradition because it is a primary means of conveying their culture. It is also a mode of transmitting feelings and attitudes. This encompasses music. Oral tradition relies on the human voice to communicate varied messages. Societies have always need effective and efficient means to transmit information. African setting inclusive. Apparently Mass Communication through mass media or technology driven channels to a large number of recipients is the outgrowth of this need.

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