"orature : The oral equivalent of literature: a collection of traditional folk songs, stories, etc.,..."

“orature : The oral equivalent of literature: a collection of traditional folk songs, stories, etc., that is communicated orally rather than in writing. […]
Today is the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development or Diversity Day, which is recognized by the United Nations to highlight the value of cultural diversity and the need for people to live together in harmony.”

- https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/orature#English

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