Sentence:  In the chapter on Aidoo, I note that certain genres of the <WSD>orature</WSD>, particularly the dilemma tales, have unresolved endings which call for community response; this is evident in the ending of "Song" as well. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  The oral equivalent of literature: a collection of traditional folk songs, stories, etc., that is communicated orally rather than in writing. (from 1970s)