Other stories, notably fairy tales, appear to have spread from place to place, implying memetic appeal and popularity. įolktales often share common motifs and themes, suggesting possible basic psychological similarities across various human cultures.
Complex forms of tattooing may also represent stories, with information about genealogy, affiliation and social status. People have used the carved trunks of living trees and ephemeral media (such as sand and leaves) to record folktales in pictures or with writing. The story was then told using a combination of oral narrative, music, rock art and dance, which bring understanding and meaning to human existence through the remembrance and enactment of stories. The Australian aboriginal people painted symbols which also appear in stories on cave walls as a means of helping the storyteller remember the story. Some archaeologists believe that rock art, in addition to a role in religious rituals, may have served as a form of storytelling for many ancient cultures. The earliest forms of storytelling were usually oral, combined with gestures and expressions. Storytelling, intertwined with the development of mythologies, The epic of Pabuji is an oral epic in the Rajasthani language that tells of the deeds of the folk hero-deity Pabuji, who lived in the 14th century. Historical perspective A very fine phad painting dated 1938 A.D. The term "storytelling" can refer specifically to oral storytelling but also broadly to techniques used in other media to unfold or disclose the narrative of a story. Crucial elements of stories and storytelling include plot, characters and narrative point of view. Every culture has its own stories or narratives, which are shared as a means of entertainment, education, cultural preservation or instilling moral values. Storytelling is the social and cultural activity of sharing stories, sometimes with improvisation, theatrics or embellishment. The Boyhood of Raleigh by Sir John Everett Millais, oil on canvas, 1870.Ī seafarer tells the young Sir Walter Raleigh and his brother the story of what happened out at sea
For other uses, see Storytelling (disambiguation). This article is about portraying real or fictitious events.
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