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    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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    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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    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

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    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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