Usmena književnost predstavlja sveukupnost zapisa, usmenih priča i predaja ispričanih od strane naših predaka, a podložna je promjenama i omogućuje slušatelju da već ispričanoj priči nadoda svoju interpretaciju. Razvoj usmene književnosti započeo je u razdoblju humanizma i renesanse pa je tako tijekom stoljeća mijenjala svoj naziv od usmene preko anonimne, seljačke, pučke sve do tradicionalne književnosti. U razmjenjivanju usmenih priča najčešće vrste su bile bajke, basne, šale, zagonetke i mitske priče čije su funkcije bile višestruke. Naime, glavna svrha usmene književnosti bila je obrazovati najmlađe i naučiti ih moralnim vrijednostima života, ali istovremeno i zabaviti slušatelje. Narodni običaji i mitovi također čine značajni dio kulture i tradicije hrvatskog naroda, obilježavaju njihov način života i njihova uvjerenja. Na temelju običaja i mitova nastale su mnoge usmene priče čiji su nezaobilazni likovi bile vile i vještice, ali i druga mitska bića. Ipak, bajka i basna zauzimaju središnje mjesto kada se govori o usmenoj prozi. Kroz interpretaciju šest bajki i dvije basne prikazane su usmene priče koje su se prepričavale generacijama u selu Donji Dolac. Hrvatska usmena književnost predstavlja blago hrvatskog naroda koje se stoljećima čuvalo i odredilo njihov nacionalni i duhovni identitet.

Oral literature represents totality of notes, oral stories and legends shared by our ancestors, it is subject to changes and allows the listener to added his own interpretation to already told story. The development of oral literature began at the age of Humanism and Renaissance and over the centuries it has changed its name from oral over anonymous, peasant, and folk to the traditional literature. In the exchange of oral stories most common types were fairy tales, fables, jokes, riddles and myths whose functions were multiple. The main purpose of oral literature was to educate children and teach them moral values of life, but at the same time to entertain listeners. Folk customs and myths also form a significant part of culture and tradition of the Croatian people, characterized by their way of life and their beliefs. Many oral stories were based on customs and myths whose characters were unavoidable fairies and witches and other mythical creatures. However, the fairy tale and fable are central when it comes to oral prose. Through the interpretation of six fairy tales and two fables are presented two oral stories that were retold for generations in the village of Dolac Donji. Croatian oral literature represents a treasure of the Croatian people that for centuries guarded and determined their national and spiritual identity.