Many scholars believe that the original poem was composed in an oral tradition by an aoidos ( epic poet / singer ), perhaps a rhapsode ( professional performer ), and was more likely intended to be heard than read.

Many state and local historical societies have oral history programs.

Many researchers hold this to be caused by the spread of such tales, as people repeat tales they have heard in foreign lands, although the oral nature makes it impossible to trace the route except by inference.

Many cultures have an oral law, while most contemporary legal systems have a formal written organisation.

Many texts handed down by oral tradition over several centuries before they were fixed in written form are difficult or impossible to date.

Many historians have agreed with this central claim but think historical evidence should also include oral traditions as well as an established system of written history, which had previously been the litmus test for a society having left " prehistory " behind.

Many oral treatments have been studied, but results so far have been mixed.

Many of the stories and motifs being translations from the Pali but others are instead derived from vernacular oral traditions prior to the Pali compositions.

Many of his discoveries were not published, or at least were only touched upon in the course of his oral lectures.

Many oral cancer patients are disfigured and suffer from many long term after effects.

Many states require other examinations in addition to the EPPP, such as a jurisprudence ( i. e. mental health law ) examination and / or an oral examination.

Many halakhic principles are derived from lifnei iver, the oral Torah expanding its ramifications beyond a purely literal interpretation.

Many of the stories that he recorded have direct equivalents in the African oral tradition, and it is thanks to Harris that their African-American form is preserved.

Many languages, however, only have oral vowels.

Many employees in the public sector have sufficient literacy in the language ; some 50 % of civil servants have oral proficiency in Finnish and / or Meänkieli.

Many cardiologists believe nicotine products ( oral ) contribute to the potentiation of sympathetic nerve tone, and may aggravate hypertension due to the effects of nicotine on cholinergic and dopaminergic neurotransmission.

As noted by Parks Victoria, " Many Aboriginal people have a remarkably rich history of Aboriginal use in the Victorian Alps and a vast knowledge of the cultural sites, oral history and ancestral stories that relate to the alpine region of Victoria.

* Biblical verses assuming an oral tradition: Many verses in the Torah require interpretation.

Many products can increase comfort, including oral rinses, dental wax or dental silicone, and products to help heal sores.

Many of these approaches, especially those influenced by the social sciences, favor a more dynamic study of oral talk-in-interaction.

Many Actinomyces species are opportunistic pathogens of humans and other mammals, particularly in the oral cavity.

Many common combined oral contraceptive pills could be used for the Yuzpe regimen, although their manufacturers did not label the pills for this use.

* Many dually qualified oral and maxillofacial surgeons are now also obtaining fellowships with the American College of Surgeons ( FACS )

Many of the effects of the introduction of the technology of writing are related to the fact that oral cultures require strategies of preserving information in the absence of writing.

Many English Parliamentarians had suspicions regarding such a move, because they feared that setting up a new kingdom might destroy the old English traditions which had bound the English monarchy.

Many Protestants ( especially those belonging to the magisterial traditions, such as Lutherans, or those such as Methodists, that broke away from the Anglican Communion ) accept the teachings of the first seven councils but do not ascribe to the councils themselves the same authority as Roman Catholics and the Eastern Orthodox do.

Many cultures have a recognizable cuisine, a specific set of cooking traditions using various spices or a combination of flavors unique to that culture, which evolves over time.

Many of these traditions supported differing views on a variety of controversial matters.

Many couples choose rings that reflect their spiritual and cultural traditions, while others choose plainer, more conventional wedding rings.

Many of these groups have developed differences in their prayers, traditions and accepted canons ; however these distinctions are mainly the result of their being formed at some cultural distance from normative ( rabbinic ) Judaism, rather than based on any doctrinal dispute.

Many biblical scholars are prepared to admit that there may be a historical core beneath the Exodus and Sinai traditions, even if the biblical narrative dramatizes by portraying as a single event what was more likely a gradual process of migration and conquest.

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Many pagans and pagan traditions attempt to incorporate elements of historical religions, cultures and mythologies into their beliefs and practices, often emphasizing the age of their sources.

Many have long-running traditions.

Many of New England's earliest Puritan settlers were from eastern England and also brought with them traditions of dairy products and baking pies and other foods.

Many Presbyterian denominations have found ways of working together with other Reformed denominations and Christians of other traditions, especially in the World Communion of Reformed Churches.

Many religions have narratives, symbols, traditions and sacred histories that are intended to give meaning to life or to explain the origin of life or the universe.

" Many old agricultural attitudes remain widespread, but these traditions are expected to change with the EU accession process.

Many Unitarian Universalist churches celebrate observances associated with other religious traditions, including Buddhist-style meditation groups, Jewish Seder, Yom Kipur and Passover dinners, iftaar meals ( marking the breaking of Ramadan fast for Muslims ), and Christmas Eve / Winter Solstice services.

Many UU congregations have study groups that examine the traditions and spiritual practices of Neopaganism, Christianity, Buddhism, Judaism, Islam, Pantheism, and other faiths.

Many of the traditions of the college were begun and are maintained by the fraternities, both individually and collectively.

Many religions have menstruation-related traditions.

Many other towns in Croatia's Kvarner region ( and in other parts of the country ) observe the Carnival period, often incorporating local traditions and celebrating local culture.

Many military traditions survive in modern marching band.

Many ancient traditions have been preserved in sumo, and even today the sport includes many ritual elements, such as the use of salt purification, from the days when sumo was used in the Shinto religion.

Many other cultures around the world have similar traditions of a day set aside to visit the graves of deceased family members.

Many non-Asian Canadians embraced Buddhism in various traditions and some have become leaders in their respective sanghas.

Many tribal governments have seen substantial improvements in their ability to provide public services to their members, such as building schools, improving infrastructure, and shoring up the loss of native traditions.

Many other East Asian traditions present something very similar to the apophatic approach: for example, the Tao Te Ching, the source book of the Chinese Taoist tradition, asserts in its first statement: the Tao (" way " or " truth ") that can be described is not the constant / true Tao.