Tradition for Development: Indigenous Structures and Folk Media in Non-Formal Education
Berlin: German Foundation for International Development (DSE);International Council for Adult Education (1980), 639 pp.
Signature commbox: 10-Arts 1980
"Case studies and seminar reports are provided that "were presented at an international seminar to examine field experiences in using a culture-based approach to nonformal education. Part 1, containing an introductory paper and nine case studies, 'focuses on indigenous institutions and processes in health, family planning, agriculture, basic education, and conscientization. The introductory paper discusses indigenous sociocultural forms as a basis for nonformal education and development. Seven countries are represented in the case studies: Indonesia, Bolivia, Java' (Indonesia), Upper Volta, Botswana, India, and Bali (Indonesia). Section II focuses on the performing arts in both mass campaigns and community nonformal education programs. An introductory paper overviews folk media, popular theater, and conflitting strategies for social change in the Third World. The seven case studies consider the specific strategies used in Brazil, Sierra Leone, China, India, Mexico, Jamaica, arid Africa. Section III contains the seminar reports developed from discussions of the four regional working groups: Latin America, Africa and the Caribbean, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. A summary of plenary discussions is also provided." (ERIC document resumé)
SECTION I: INDIGENOUS STRUCTURES, NON-FORMAL EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT
Tradition for Change: Indigenous Socio-Cultural Forms, as a Basis for Non-Formal Education and Development / Nat Colletta, 9
Cotong Royong: Mutual Assistance in Indonesian Community Development / Sartono Kartodirjo, 60
Ayni Ruway: Indigenous Institutions and Native Development in Bolivia / Luis Rojas Aspiazu, 82
Cultivating Indigenous Irrigation Institutions in Rural Java: a Study of the Dharma Tirta Water Users Association Model in Central Java, Indonesia / John Duewel, 111
Traditional Modalities of Participation and Self-Development: Indigenous Age-Set Groups and Rural Development in Upper Volta / Bernard Lédéa Ouédraozo, 'William M. Rideout, 150
Notes on The Pesantren in Rural Java: An Islamic Institution Promoting Non-Formal Education / Umar Kayam, 193
Oodi Weavers: Material Culture, Workers Organizations and Non-Formal Education in Botswana / Martin Byram, 207
Indigenous Change Agents and Non-Formal Education in India / H. K. Ranganath, 245
The Banjar System: Traditional Balinese Community Organization as a Vehicle for Family Planning and Nutrition Education / I. B. Astawa, 259
Indigenous Mental Structures: Their Functions and Limits in Non-Formal Education Processes for Development / Camillo Bonanni, 272
SECTION II. FOLK MEDIA, POPULAR THEATRE, AND NON-FORMAL EDUCATION
Introduction: Folk Media, Popular Theatre and Conflicting Strategies for Social Change in The Third World / Ross Kidd, 280
People's Literature, Rural Workers, and Domestication in Brazil / Juan Diaz Bordenave, 302
Indigenous Knowledge, Folk Media, and Critiquing Rural Development in Sierra Leone / Michael Johnny, Paul Richards, 332
Playing With Facts: The Articulation of "Alternative" Viewpoints in African Rural Development / Michael Johnny and Paul Richards, 332
The Village Drama Movement and Political Education in China / Ellen Judd, 370
Domestication Theatre and Conscientization Drama in India / Ross Kidd, 415
Popular Theatre, Popular Education, and Urban Community Organising in Mexico / Carlos and Graciela Nuñez, 503
Women's Theatre, Conscientization, and Popular Struggle in Jamaica / Honor Ford-Smith, 541
Popular Drama and Popular Analysis in Africa / Brian-Crow, Hichsel Etherton, 570
SECTION III: SEMINAR REPORTS
Region a: Latin America, 595
Region B: Africa and The Caribbean, 609
Region C: South Asia, 615
Region D: Southeast Asia, 622
Summary of Plenary Discussions, 629
Tradition for Change: Indigenous Socio-Cultural Forms, as a Basis for Non-Formal Education and Development / Nat Colletta, 9
Cotong Royong: Mutual Assistance in Indonesian Community Development / Sartono Kartodirjo, 60
Ayni Ruway: Indigenous Institutions and Native Development in Bolivia / Luis Rojas Aspiazu, 82
Cultivating Indigenous Irrigation Institutions in Rural Java: a Study of the Dharma Tirta Water Users Association Model in Central Java, Indonesia / John Duewel, 111
Traditional Modalities of Participation and Self-Development: Indigenous Age-Set Groups and Rural Development in Upper Volta / Bernard Lédéa Ouédraozo, 'William M. Rideout, 150
Notes on The Pesantren in Rural Java: An Islamic Institution Promoting Non-Formal Education / Umar Kayam, 193
Oodi Weavers: Material Culture, Workers Organizations and Non-Formal Education in Botswana / Martin Byram, 207
Indigenous Change Agents and Non-Formal Education in India / H. K. Ranganath, 245
The Banjar System: Traditional Balinese Community Organization as a Vehicle for Family Planning and Nutrition Education / I. B. Astawa, 259
Indigenous Mental Structures: Their Functions and Limits in Non-Formal Education Processes for Development / Camillo Bonanni, 272
SECTION II. FOLK MEDIA, POPULAR THEATRE, AND NON-FORMAL EDUCATION
Introduction: Folk Media, Popular Theatre and Conflicting Strategies for Social Change in The Third World / Ross Kidd, 280
People's Literature, Rural Workers, and Domestication in Brazil / Juan Diaz Bordenave, 302
Indigenous Knowledge, Folk Media, and Critiquing Rural Development in Sierra Leone / Michael Johnny, Paul Richards, 332
Playing With Facts: The Articulation of "Alternative" Viewpoints in African Rural Development / Michael Johnny and Paul Richards, 332
The Village Drama Movement and Political Education in China / Ellen Judd, 370
Domestication Theatre and Conscientization Drama in India / Ross Kidd, 415
Popular Theatre, Popular Education, and Urban Community Organising in Mexico / Carlos and Graciela Nuñez, 503
Women's Theatre, Conscientization, and Popular Struggle in Jamaica / Honor Ford-Smith, 541
Popular Drama and Popular Analysis in Africa / Brian-Crow, Hichsel Etherton, 570
SECTION III: SEMINAR REPORTS
Region a: Latin America, 595
Region B: Africa and The Caribbean, 609
Region C: South Asia, 615
Region D: Southeast Asia, 622
Summary of Plenary Discussions, 629
