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Indigenous oral traditions are vital to preserving cultural memory, transmitting knowledge, and sustaining community identity across generations. These rich practices offer alternative ways of knowing that challenge dominant Western paradigms and support efforts to decolonize education. As global awareness grows around the importance of indigenous knowledge systems, oral traditions play an increasingly prominent role in informing pedagogy, cultural resilience, and intercultural understanding. Exploring their relevance today helps bridge past and present, fostering more inclusive and respectful approaches to learning and cultural preservation. Global Perspectives on Indigenous Oral Traditions provides an interdisciplinary exploration of the functions, preservation, and educational integration of indigenous oral traditions. It presents theoretical frameworks, comparative case studies, and practical applications from all around the world. Covering topics such as colonial debunking, intergenerational knowledge, and storytelling, this book is an excellent resource for anthropologists, educators, curriculum developers, historians, linguists, instructional designers, administrators, researchers, academicians, and more.

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Candido Mukuni is a scholar specializing in Instructional Design and Technology, currently pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) at Virginia Tech. He holds a Master of Science in Education (Career and Technical Education - Business and Information Technology) from Virginia Tech (2021) and a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Franciscan University of Steubenville (2019). His academic journey also includes studies in General Engineering at New River Community College. Mukuni serves as a Graduate Assistant for Global Engineering, Engagement, and Research (GEER) at Virginia Tech and has held leadership positions such as President of the Instructional Technology Students Association (ITSA). His expertise lies in curriculum decolonization, instructional technology, and multicultural education, which he has explored through scholarly publications and presentations at institutions such as the University of Zambia and the University of North Dakota. His research interests center on the role of oral traditions in multicultural instruction, particularly focusing on the history of the Leya people of Zambia. His work, Bedyango, contributes to the ongoing dialogue on educational inclusivity, cultural preservation, and the integration of indigenous narratives in academic discourse. Mukuni has also been involved in digital art exhibitions, instructional workshops, and international symposiums on education and curriculum development.

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