Folklore Foundation as an agency of cultural studies of India aims the following
Document the rich oral tradition , texts and performance from the singers , story tellers and community at large to enrich the rich experiential knowledge of the community with that of the written culture and bridge the gap of cultural inequity.
Conduct research and study critically to examine the public relevance of folklore and understand the dynamics of its creation, structure and function in a given socio- cultural context
Promote the singers , story tellers and performers of folklore by honouring them and connecting them with the regional , national and international agencies for their self promotion
Connect community knowledge with the academic knowledge to promote cognitive aspect of the children, students and scholars
Publish journal and books related to multifaceted aspects of folklore of Odisha
Conduct seminars and workshops on folklore in different parts of Odisha and create a net work of folklorists
Apply folklore as a means of communication and knowledge in the development of literacy like early childhood Education, primary education, multilingual education indigenous education, adult and continuing education, health education, environmental education and heritage education.
Convergence with National and international organizations/ institutions/ universities for promotion of folklore research through adoption of project sand interns
Set up of community digital archives in tribal areas to reduce the digital divide and promote education and cultural conservation through technological devices
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