Table 3.

Definition of themes

No.ThemesDefinition
1Immersive narrative constructionShow how storytellers craft scenes, use pacing, and draw on oral tradition to transport visitors into the past (Green and Brock, 2000)
2Embodied and performative storytellingDetails how gestures, tone, and ritual acts deepen emotional resonance and create a shared sense of place (Relph, 2007)
3Culturally anchored symbolismExplains how storytellers invoke ancestral connections and use symbolic acts to strengthen identity continuity (Palmer, 1999)
4Adaptive audience tailoringReveals how storytellers adjust depth, tone, and symbolism based on whether the audience is diasporic, domestic, or general tourists (Chronis, 2012)
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