A FOLKLORE PRESERVATION PROJECT 

PATH OF FOLKLORE:  COURSE AND PROGRESS 

A Live YouTube Webinar series on Five Elements in Folklore 

Telecasting Dates… 

18^th and 27^th of December 2021

and

8^th, 15^th and 22^nd of January 2022 

DRAFT AGENDA 

• Greetings by Ms. Anahit Saribekyan, Regional Supervisor, CID

• Presentation of the officials (CID,UNESCO, INDIA…..)

• Introductory Speech by Prof.Dr.Alkis Raftis, President of International Dance Council

• Presentation of Dr Uma Narayana Murthy, host of the seminar- and other speakers by Ms. Anahit Saribekyan.

• Closing Speech

 DAY – ONE

December 18^th, 2021 --- ELEMENT OF   PRITHVI OR EARTH 

• INTRODUCTORY SPEECH by Dr, Uma Narayana Murthy
• Speeches by Resource Persons:

1. Chetana H.R :        Folk Charmers
2. Kempamma. M :        Folk Empirical Poetry

• Uma Narayana Murthy : Folk Dance

1. Devika. N.S : Folk Proverb

• Closing Remarks by Dr. Uma Narayana Murthy
• Q and A Session 

DAY – TWO

December 27^th, 2021 --- ELEMENT OF   JALA OR WATER

• INTRODUCTORY SPEECH by Dr, Uma Narayana Murthy
• Speeches by Resource Persons:

1. Dr. Kaveri Prakash:                 Folk Narrative Song
2. Chaya. R.P :                     Folk Tale

• Uma Narayana Murthy:        Folk Dance

1. Sowbhagya. K : Folk Ritual

• Closing Remarks by Dr. Uma Narayana Murthy
• Q and A Session 

DAY – THREE: January 8^th 2022 --- ELEMENT OF  AGNI OR FIRE

• INTRODUCTORY SPEECH by Dr, Uma Narayana Murthy
• Speeches by Resource Persons:

1. Malleshaiah . N :             Folk Literature
2. Roopashivaswamy.M.:           Folk Architecture

• Uma Narayana Murthy:    Folk Dance

1. Bharati Maravante:         Folk Design

• Closing Remarks by Dr. Uma Narayana Murthy
• Q and A Session

DAY – FOUR: January 15^th 2022 --- ELEMENT OF  AAKAASHA OR  SKY 

• INTRODUCTORY SPEECH by Dr, Uma Narayana Murthy
• Speeches by Resource Persons: CHILDREN

1. Ms. Lathamshu. K.H :                  Folk Riddles
2. Mounashree . R :                    Folk  Theatre

• Uma Narayana Murthy:    Folk Dance

1. Lathamshu & Mouna :                   Quiz On Sky

• Closing Remarks by Dr. Uma Narayana Murthy
• Q and A Session

DAY – FIVE: January 22^nd, 2022 --- ELEMENT OF  VAAYU OR  WIND 

• INTRODUCTORY SPEECH by Dr, Uma Narayana Murthy
• Speeches by Resource Persons: CHILDREN

1. Himabindu . C. J :        Folk Epic
2. Ms. Shrija . B.M.                           Folk Games

• Uma Narayana Murthy: Folk Dance

1. Himabindu & . Shrija                   Qiz on Wind

• Closing Remarks by Dr. Uma Narayana Murthy
• Q and A Session

Description with key words

The pancha bhoota are the basic elements that make up any living organism on Earth or anywhere else in the Universe.

Pancha Bhoota or Pancha Maha-Bhoota (Sanskrit: पञ्चभूत, पञ्चमहाभूत; pañca-mahā-bhūta), five great elements, also five physical elements, is a group of five basic elements, which, according to Hinduism, is the basis of all cosmic creation. This webinar series intends to bring out the concept of cosmic elements in the folklore prevalent in Karnataka state (India) – with emphasis on folk art, songs, tales/ stories and dances        

         Key words                 Meaning

• Pancha        ---          Number Five (Sanskrit word)

• Bhoota                        ---          Elements

• Maha Bhoota   —    The great elements

• Cosmic Elements ---          Relating to the universe or cosmos,

especially as distinct from the Earth

• Path of Folklore   ---          Course and Progress (From

Beginning, Present and Future)    

• Women Folklorist ---   Resource persons in the field of Folklore Studies

CV (resume) - Dr. Uma Narayana Murthy, CID 11715, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia