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

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

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%

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

VII INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC «SOUNDS OF EURASIA»

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