Choctaw oral literature
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Choctaw oral literature is the traditional body of stories, songs, myths, and spoken narratives that convey the history, values, and cosmology of the Choctaw people.
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Choctaw culture element
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Native American oral literature ⓘ intangible cultural heritage ⓘ oral tradition ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Choctaw language
NERFINISHED
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Choctaw people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conveys |
Choctaw cosmology
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Choctaw history ⓘ Choctaw values ⓘ clan relationships ⓘ moral teachings ⓘ origin stories ⓘ social norms ⓘ |
| function |
education of children
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preservation of cultural identity ⓘ reinforcement of social cohesion ⓘ spiritual instruction ⓘ |
| hasForm |
ceremonial speeches
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chants ⓘ etiological tales ⓘ historical narratives ⓘ legends ⓘ myths ⓘ prayers ⓘ songs ⓘ storytelling ⓘ trickster tales ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | Choctaw NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesCharacter |
Bear (Choctaw animal figure)
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Buzzard (vulture figure in Choctaw stories) ⓘ Rabbit (Choctaw trickster figure) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesMotif |
balance with nature
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emergence from the earth ⓘ migration and settlement ⓘ respect for animals ⓘ sacred mound Nanih Waiya NERFINISHED ⓘ trickster’s consequences ⓘ |
| performedBy |
Choctaw elders
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Choctaw storytellers NERFINISHED ⓘ ceremonial leaders ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Choctaw ceremonial practices
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Choctaw music ⓘ Choctaw mythology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectOf | ethnographic studies of the Choctaw ⓘ |
| supportedBy | Choctaw cultural preservation programs ⓘ |
| threatenedBy | language shift away from Choctaw ⓘ |
| transmittedAcross | generations ⓘ |
| transmittedBy | oral transmission ⓘ |
| usedIn |
ceremonies
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community events ⓘ family settings ⓘ seasonal gatherings ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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