Orality is the verbal communication, usually of a story--communication that does not involve written words or symbols. For thousands of years orality was the only common expression of information. In societies where there was not a written language or regular, accepted use of symbols or pictures, orality was prevalent Orality, as long as the valued storytellers or story keepers would continue the strict tradition and flow of words ensured that values, beliefs and societal attitudes remained constant and in keeping with the expected community’s outcomes for life. Orality ensured intergenerational cultural diffusion by word of mouth. Orality included the use of myths.
