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MASTER’S OF ARTS

M.A. IN FOLKLORE AND CULTURE STUDIES (MAFCS)

PG DIPLOMA IN FOLKLORE AND CULTURE STUDIES (PGDFCS)

ASSIGNMENTS 2022 – 2023 

MFC-002 TRADITION, IDENTITY AND CULTURAL PRODUCTION

TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT

Attempt any five questions. All questions carry equal marks. (20×5)

1. Write a critical note on Tradition and Innovation. Discuss the case study of Biswakarma festival as an ‘invented’ tradition. (20)

2. Discuss folk medicines with special reference to Ayurveda and Unani, placing them in the contemporary research of folk narratives.(20)

3. Does creativity affect tradition? Justify your answer with case studies. (20)

4. What are the main tenets of the Primordialist Theory of Identity and Transformation? (20)

5. Discuss Halloween as a folk tradition, and talk about its Indian counterpart. (20)

6. What is the basic argument of the Frankfurt School of Art and Commodification? (20)

7. What are some of the measures taken by the UN to preserve traditional culture? (20) 

MFC2, MFC 2 ENGLISH MEDIUM