Oral traditions teach people the rhythm of the seasons and contain a wealth of common sense about how to deal with the vicissitudes of life. Legends about local gods and great heroes of the past contain many a moral lesson for the listener.
藉著民間文學，人們學到歲時節慶、待人處事的道理；或透過地方神祇的傳說，歷史英雄的事蹟，得到一種社會教育。