
FAQ About The Role of Storytelling in Native American Cultural Preservation

How has colonization affected Native American storytelling traditions?
Colonization has had profound impacts on Native American storytelling traditions, including disruption and loss of languages, cultural suppression, and displacement of communities. These historical processes have threatened the transmission of oral stories. However, resilient efforts by Native communities to revive, document, and continue these practices have been successful in many areas, reflecting cultural survival and adaptation.