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Challenges of Oral History in Africa by Marlete oliveira is a document available to read on EtoBox.

The document reviews the challenges and possibilities of using oral history as a legitimate source for reconstructing precolonial African history, highlighting the historical skepticism towards oral traditions and the difficulties historians face in collecting and verifying oral data. It discusses issues such as the ownership of oral data, the complexities of interviewing, the reliability of interpreters, and the need for a systematic approach to storing oral evidence. Ultimately, the document emphasizes th

Author
Marlete oliveira
Language
EN