Question

Why were traditional African folk stories passed on from generation to generation?

to help cultures share their histories with outsiders
to make guesses about future events
to provide advice about how to live
to teach morals with both opinions and facts

Answer 1

they serve to communicate morals and traditions to the young in preparation of life's obstacles.

African folktales are believed to have power to hold the community together: the ancestors, the living, and those not born yet.