UNIVERSITY OF THESSALY - DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY ARCHAEOLOGY AND SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY

International Conference:

Folklore Studies in Greece and Turkey

Volos, 4-6 June 2010

Introduction Organisers and sponsors The conference programme

The Department of History, Archaeology and Social Anthropology of the University of Thessaly in Volos organizes an international conference (Auditorium Saratsi) from 4 to 6 June 2010, entitled:
"Folklore Studies in Greece and Turkey. A different perspective".

Fellow folklorists from different universities of Turkey will participate in the conference.

Objectives of the conference:

  • the acquaintance and contact between scientists of both countries
  • the nomination of special characteristics of folklore in both countries
  • the exchange of views on matters of folklore studies
  • the contribution to the study of popular culture
  • the establishment of a scientific network, which will promote the scientific dialogue and cooperation between the two neighbours

During the conference the topics that are to be developed are related to: oral culture, traditions, folk theatre, music, dance, and general issues of folklore theory.

Printed matter

  • Download the conference poster [.pdf, 100kB]
  • Download the conference programme [.pdf, 150kB]


 
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