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Folk & Traditional Media

This document defines and describes folk and traditional media. It notes that folk media are traditional forms of communication like music, drama, dance and puppetry that are unique to different societies and cultures and have been used for generations to communicate and share experiences. Some key characteristics of folk media are that they appeal at a personal level, have a deep impact, are useful for community development, are easily accessible to all age groups, and are relatively inexpensive. The document then provides examples of folk and traditional media in Pakistan, such as folk music, folk sayings, riddles, puppetry, and street theatre. It concludes by listing some traditional approaches for communication, including drums, prayer places, fairs and festivals, and exhibitions.

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Folk & Traditional Media

This document defines and describes folk and traditional media. It notes that folk media are traditional forms of communication like music, drama, dance and puppetry that are unique to different societies and cultures and have been used for generations to communicate and share experiences. Some key characteristics of folk media are that they appeal at a personal level, have a deep impact, are useful for community development, are easily accessible to all age groups, and are relatively inexpensive. The document then provides examples of folk and traditional media in Pakistan, such as folk music, folk sayings, riddles, puppetry, and street theatre. It concludes by listing some traditional approaches for communication, including drums, prayer places, fairs and festivals, and exhibitions.

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Folk and Traditional Media

Folk and Traditional Media


Introduction

 Folk
 The great proportion of the members
of a people that determines the group
character and that tends to preserve its
characteristic form of civilization and its
customs, arts and crafts, legends, and
traditions from generation to generation.
Folk and Traditional Media
Introduction
 Tradition
 Cultural continuity in social attitudes,
customs, and institutions
 an inherited, established, or customary
pattern of thought, action, or behavior (as
a religious practice or a social custom)

 Media
 Channels used for Mass
Communication are called Media
Folk and Traditional Media
Definition
Folk and traditional media…

 Folk Media are the traditional media


based on sound, image and sign language.
These exist in the form of traditional music,
drama, dance and puppetry, with unique
features in every society, race and region.
 Folk media are the traditional media of a
particular community or nation used from
the times immemorial for communication,
and sharing joys and worries. Various
religious, cast and linguistic groups have
different folk media.
Folk and Traditional Media
Characteristics of Folk Media

 Their appeal is at personal level.


 Its impact is much deeper.
 Very useful for community development.
 Easily available for all age groups.
 These media are comparatively cheap.
 They belong to the community.
 Acceptability level is high.
 Entertainment
Folk and Traditional Media
Folk and Traditional Media of Pakistan

 Folk Music
 Music originating among the common people
of a nation or region and spread about or passed
down orally, often with considerable variation.
 A song that is traditionally sung by the
common people of a region and forms part of
their culture.
 Folk Sayings
 Folk sayings are traditional sentences that
people often say and that give advice and
information about life.
Folk and Traditional Media
Folk and Traditional Media of Pakistan

 Riddles
 A riddle is a form of word puzzle designed to test someone's
ingenuity and lateral thinking in arriving at a solution.
 Each culture builds its own riddles on common practices and
objects.
 Puppetry
 Puppetry is the art of designing, constructing and
operating puppets.
 Street Theatre
Street theatre is a form of theatrical performance and
presentation in outdoor public spaces without a specific
paying audience.
 These spaces can be anywhere, including shopping
centers, car parks, recreational reserves and street
corners.
Folk and Traditional Media
Traditional Approaches

 Drum
 Prayer Places
 Fairs and Festivals
 Exhibition
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