oral tradition; legend; folklore
Refers to stories, customs, or knowledge passed down orally through generations. Often used in academic or literary contexts.
This village has a folk tale that has been passed down as oral tradition since ancient times.
Oral tradition holds a different value from written records.
From Chinese 口碑 (kǒubēi), literally 'mouth monument', referring to praise or stories passed down by word of mouth. The Japanese reading is on'yomi.