Traditional Oral Poetry

Traditional oral poetry is a form of storytelling where poets, often called bards or troubadours, compose and perform poems aloud without relying on written texts. Passed down orally through generations, it often reflects cultural history, values, and social themes. These performances typically involve improvisation, rhythmic patterns, and musical accompaniment, engaging the community and reinforcing shared identity. Traditional oral poetry is dynamic, adaptable, and rooted in specific cultural contexts, serving both as entertainment and a means of preserving collective memories and oral traditions across diverse societies around the world.