Literature in English, SS 1, Week 2
Topic: Sources of Literature
Literature are sourced from the following:
- Folktale:Folktale is traditional stories that take their roots from culture of a particular group of people.It consists of folk heroes who are admired by people in a particular society and society at large.
- Folk dance: Folk dance is a traditional dance peculiar to a particular area. It is done by folkdances.
- Festival:Festivals are occasions where people usually perform with musical instrument, films and play to entertain. It marks a special feasting which celebrates religious events and it is usually marked with public holidays.
- Rituals: Ritual is a ceremony that is always performed in the same way, in order to mark an important religious or social occasion. It is believed to be used to appease the gods and deities.
- Myths: Myth is a story that many people believe, which may or may not be true. It is an old story, especially those ones invented in order to explain natural or historic events. It is an imaginary story of gods, heroes, and heroines and supernatural beings which the society upholds.
- Legends: Legend is an old, well known story which centers on adventure of brave people, or magical events. Note: A legend is someone who is famous and admired for being extremely good at doing something.
- Customs/Traditions: Customs is the habits or behaviors of people in a particular society. Tradition is a way of life in a particular society that has existed for a very long time. Indeed, it is the way in which things are done by a particular group of people or community.
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