Appendices

Appendix A: Glossary of Terms

• Oral Tradition: The transmission of cultural knowledge, stories, beliefs, and practices through spoken language and storytelling rather than through written texts.

• Cultural Heritage: The legacy of physical artifacts, traditions, beliefs, customs, and practices that are passed down from generation to generation within a culture

• Documentation: The process of recording and preserving oral traditions, often through audio or video recordings, transcriptions, and written descriptions.

• Cultural Preservation: The efforts and strategies aimed at safeguarding and maintaining cultural heritage to ensure it is passed on to future generations

• Continuation: The ongoing practice and transmission of cultural traditions and knowledge from one generation to the next.

• Modernization: the process of adopting new technologies, practices, and values, often associated with urbanization and globalization.

• Globalization: The increasing interconnectedness of cultures and societies through trade, communication, and cultural exchange.