Question

In early African society, oral traditions were important, as there were no written records. True or False

Answer 1

True. They didn't have anything to write with or write on.

Answer 2

The correct answer is True

Explanation:

It is believed it was in Africa the first human and societies developed and the first writing systems in this continent began around 3300 BC in Ancient Egypt; although in most cases and even after 3300 BC many African communities relied on oral traditions rather than on written records. Indeed, in early African societies it was oral traditions or information that is preserved through generations the main way to keep valuable information related to myths, events from the past, morals, folktales, among others especially in those societies with no written systems as without them it was necessary for the members of communities to remember all important information and pass this to other generations. Therefore, it is true in early African society, oral traditions were important, as there were no written records.