ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Oral storytelling

Oral storytelling is when someone tells a story out loud instead of reading it from a book. It's like when your teacher or parent tells you a bedtime story. It's a way for people to share important messages, tradition, and culture with others through words and expressions. One person starts telling a story, using their voice and body language to make the story interesting and engaging. The audience listens carefully as the storyteller takes them on a journey with the characters in the story. It's kind of like watching a movie in your head, but instead of seeing it on a screen, the story is being told to you by someone. People have been telling stories this way for a really long time, even before there were books or TVs. It's an important part of many cultures and allows people to connect with each other and share experiences through the power of words.