Safeguarding and developing folk traditions: local vs. global context

1. Safeguarding and developing folk traditions: local vs. global context

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Questionnaire results:
Popular folklore genres (according to students) are:
Fairy tales – 75%
Legends – 45%
Myths – 35%
Epics – 25%
Proverbs – 15%

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Questionnaire results:
The most famous folklore ensembles (according to students) in
Buryatia are:
Theater of folk music and dance «Zabava» – 50%
Student’s folklore ensemble «Ulger» - 30%
People’s ensemble «Magtaal» - 30%

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IOV is a worldwide network of individuals and institutions
working to preserve and protect all forms of folk art. It unites
people from 150 countries.
The credentials:
2010 - UNESCO accredits IOV as a Consultant to
the Intergovernmental Committee for Safeguarding of the
Intangible Cultural Heritage.

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Folk art five categories:
-Oral traditions and expressions including language;
-Performing arts;
-Social practices, rituals and festive events;
-Knowledge and practices concerning nature and the universe;
-Traditional craftsmanship.

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Mission:
-to preserve, protect and promote all forms of folk art and folk
culture;
-to foster understanding and a appreciation of cultural diversity
among all peoples.

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The objectives:
-Identify and research all forms of folk and a tradition arts
including dance, music, rituals, food ways, traditional
craftsmanship;
-Increase awareness of the world’s rich and diverse cultures
through folkloric festivals, classes, seminars, symposia,exhibits,
etc.;
-Present folk art in live performances, exhibitions, workshops
and other public events.
-Create a supportive environment for the presentation of folk.
-Encourage intercultural dialogue.

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V IOV WORLD CONGRESS «MUSICAL CREATIVITY AS A FACTOR OF
INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE DEVELOPMENT» (ULAN-UDE, 2012)
The purpose - educate the public about the meaning and
importance of safeguarding the intangible cultural heritage.

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VII INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC «SOUNDS
OF EURASIA»

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The project initiator and implementer was an honored professor of
our Institute Victor Kitov,IOV President for Buryatia.

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15. Thank you!