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Goa: Reviving old myths and oral tradition (Learning World: S5E14, part 3/3)

3,147 views · Published 31 December 2014 · 2:58 · Indexed 6 November 2026

Channel: WISE Channel · 2014 · Education

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Vithai Zaraunkar studies the tales and myths of the Velip tribe in Goa as part of her Masters degree in Sociology. Being a Velip tribe member herself, Vithai began recording tales from her community. Today, under the supervision of her project mentor, Professor Alito Siqueira, she documents the tales of her tribe as part of a year-long study. 

What is special to these stories: they are sung by the members of the community and not necessarily recited. Professor Alito Siqueira has begun to introduce Digital Storytelling workshops in his classroom. The aim? Apart from bringing his students' stories to life, he aims to arise an interest and revive these myths. He hopes that in the future, his young people from this community will fuse old characters with contemporary ones, so that they will "at once evoke the past but also project towards the future."

How can traditional myths and tales help children learn about the modern world? Watch how old Mayan myths are revived in school in Mexico: http://youtu.be/qnM_YZNUTzU
In France, an initiative uses plays and fairtale-like stories to gain children's interest in science: http://youtu.be/ahja9NcMcvY

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