Traditions of Oral Storytelling

Story telling has been used as a staple for human development. Oral storytelling traditions varies from place to place, and has lessons to share with everyone. For centuries, stories have been used to guide people with advice through the main point of a story. They can tell about one person’s experience in certain situation.
The tradition of oral storytelling is used to inform a community of member’s unique experiences in certain situations. “Storytelling that’s verbally expressed can be counted as fiction. They work mainly as a source of entertainment and depending on the feel of the crowd can also behold values to with hold by people” (Burrison). Stories hold an interest to all humans. They serve as insight to the world around them. “Telling stories is as basic to human beings as eating. Or so, in fact, for while food makes us live, stories are what makes our lives worth living. They are what make our condition human” (Ireland). Listening to a story is a natural necessity to cope with world. Even though folklorists have been around for a long time, it would make sense that the tradition have changed.
Over the centuries, oral storytelling has been changed and replaced to being shown on a computer screen. “Stories are everywhere—in newspapers, books, on TV and the internet. Everyday conversation is full of anecdotes and life stories. Storytelling helps us understand our environment and personal experience” (Scotland). Stories are around every corner, holding some new information. They have no travel time and can quickly access to anyone. Even though time has changed how people hear about a story, it cannot change its cultural background. Time has changed and so has our resources to news from far away. This does not mean all people give up on oral storytelling. “Even though the glow of computers has replaced the warmth of the campfire for most of us, some folks still hold fast to tradition of oral storytelling” (Shelton). People still love to share stories