Tag: Oral literature

didascalia

Didascalia is a Greek word that means teaching or instruction and has multiple meanings:

denotes the preparation and execution of plays during dramatic festivals. It encompassed the instruction of actors and chorus, as well as the actual staging of the production
in English, didascalia refers to stage directions

oral role

oral tradition is not only captivating, but it is also one of the oldest forms of human communication, spanning over centuries of existence. Oral tradition is defined as a medium of communication used by various cultures to transfer their essential knowledge, art, ideas, and wisdom from one generation to another