Oral tradition
In short: Transmission through listening, remembering and telling again.
Term
How does it work in the tale?
Nasreddin anecdotes live under several names and in different settings. A collection captures examples of the tradition at a particular time.
What does the date of a record tell you?
The 2022 UNESCO entry for Nasreddin anecdotes dates the recognition of a telling tradition. In an audio recording, voice, pauses and emphasis belong to a particular performance. Before comparing dates in the Atlas, ask what each source records. An event, a recording and a book in the same story family can all carry different dates.