MFC-001: Folklore and Culture: Conceptual Perspectives
Below are the answer links to the IGNOU MFC-001 Tutor Marked Assignment (TMA) for the academic session 2024-25. Each answer has been written in simple, student-friendly language with clear explanations.
- Explain the genres belonging to folklore studies. Discuss with suitable examples.
- Examine the interrelationships among ‘tribal’, ‘folk’ and ‘classical’ cultures and discuss some of the problems faced by the strict/rigid definitions of culture.
- What is the subversive potential of folk forms? Discuss in detail– whether they are live performances, literature or oral traditions.
- Define the following:
(A) Language death
(B) Sanskritization and Palace Paradigm
(C) Folklore studies in Indian and Western context.
(D) Conservation and preservation: some legal and ethical issues - Write short notes on the following:
(A) Women’s protest against patriarchy.
(B) Heritage and cultural construct.
(C) Archives.
(D) Oral and written traditions.
Course Code: MFC-001
Course Title: Folklore and Culture: Conceptual Perspectives
Assignment Code: MFC-001/TMA-01/2024-25
Each answer is over 600 words and explained in an easy-to-understand manner, ideal for IGNOU learners preparing their assignments.