Oral tradition and mapping of memories

What is oral tradition?

How does oral tradition manifest in modern times, opposed to the past were individuals relied solely on memory to share stories and knowledge?

Skaftfell´s art education project for winter 2016-2017 is a travelling art workshop were the concept of oral tradition is analysed as well as the transformation when its recorded. The workshop will travel between schools in October 2016 and is designed for students in mid level. Instructor is Ragnheiður Maísól Sturludóttir.

A summary in the form of a web-map can be viewed here: http://skaftfell.wixsite.com/minningar

Oral tradition and mapping of memories is free of charge for the schools and is supported by the East Iceland Regional development Fund, Sprotasjóður and realised in collaboration with List fyrir alla.

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