The New World Vocabulary
Across
- 4. Musical sequences of sounds, often referring to the songs of birds in literature
- 5. Including or involving people from a range of different social and ethnic backgrounds
- 7. The practice of passing down stories, myths, and cultural knowledge through spoken word rather than written text
- 11. Calm, peaceful, and free from disturbance
- 12. The act of maintaining, protecting, or conserving cultural elements for future generations
- 13. The art of conveying narratives, often involving characters and events, to entertain, educate, and preserve cultural heritage
- 14. A pleasant or distinct smell, often associated with natural elements like flowers
- 16. The natural world, including plants, animals, landscapes, and weather
- 17. The importance of a particular element, practice, or tradition within a specific culture
- 18. A traditional narrative that may include real historical elements but also features exaggeration and supernatural elements
- 19. Restoring energy, vitality, or freshness
- 20. A traditional story that explains the beliefs, customs, or natural phenomena of a society, often involving gods, heroes, and supernatural events
Down
- 1. Involving multiple senses, such as sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch, to immerse the reader or listener in a story
- 2. The use of objects, characters, or settings to represent abstract ideas or concepts
- 3. The traditions, achievements, and values that are passed down from previous generations
- 6. The beliefs, customs, and principles that shape a culture's identity and guide its members' behavior
- 8. Descriptive language that appeals to the five senses, creating a vivid mental picture for the reader
- 9. The background or setting against which events in a story take place
- 10. The relationship or association between different elements, often referring to the link between nature and culture in this context
- 15. Traditional stories, customs, and beliefs of a culture, often conveyed through oral tradition.