What is Oral Tradition? Oral tradition is the practice of passing stories, history, knowledge, beliefs, and customs by word of mouth from one generation to another. The older generation often carries the tradition and responsibilities of passing down oral tradition to the younger generation. Oral tradition is found in virtually any culture across the world, and many families carry a unique story passed down from their ancestors. In fact, before writing became a part of langua

"Even though everything was hard, at the end, there was always a main goal. Their main goal was to create a foundation for us here and give us the opportunity to fight for the American Dream." - Brianna De La Cruz Oral traditions are stories passed down in families. They share culture, history, and lessons that last for generations. One inspiring story comes from Ms. De La Cruz, our Biliteracy Coordinator at SOAR Palmdale. It’s about her mom’s journey from Durango, Mexico to