LOENGUSARI MAAILM JA RAHVAD: NYISHI FOLKLOORIST INTERNETIAJASTUL
3.12.2019 kell 18
ERMi Maailmafilmi saal (A-sissepääs)
Osalemine TASUTA!
Ettekande teeb Deepika Kashyap, Tartu Ülikooli eesti ja võrdleva folkloori osakonna külalisdoktor
Nyishid on suurim etniline grupp inimesi Arunachal Pradesh´is. Valitseb uskumus, et nad on võimsate esivanemate (nimetati Abotanid) järeltulijad. Sõna ´Nishi´ või ´Nyishi´ on vana ja põline sõna, mis on tuletatud kahest sõnast: nyi´ või ´nyia´ ja ´shi´ või ´shin´. Sõna ´nyi´ tähendab ´inimene´, ehk Aathu/Aatoh Nyia järeltulija, nö poeg Aabhu/Abho Thanyi. Sõna ´shi´ või ´shing´ tähendab ´olema´. Selle järgi tähendab nyishi „inimene olema“.
Nyishid uskusid, et terve universum on jagatud kolmeks sõnaks – maa, taevas ja allmaailm. Maa (sachang) on eluase elavatele olenditele, mis hõlmab inimesi, loomi ja taimi. Taevas (Nyedo) on elukoht jumalatele, jumalannadele ja teistele taevalikele olenditele. Allmaailm (Weyi/Nel) on koht, kus jätkub elu peale surma. Nyishi uskumustes, legendides ja rahvajuttudes on veel olemas ka kujuteldav maailm, mida nimetatakse Talang Nyoku ja mis asub taeva ning maa vahel. See tähendab nyishi inimeste jaoks nende kultuuri ja traditsiooni.
Kõige populaarsem rahvajutt, mis on nyishide folklooris senini käibel, on lugu „Tai Bida ja Mithu“, kus rituaalidel on oluline koht inimeste igapäevaelus. Samuti on nyishidel rituaale, mis viitavad loomisele ja loomingule, põllumajandusele, ravile, ravimitele ja kohesele tervendamisele. Rituaale on ka vastasmõju tekitamiseks, puhastumiseks, lepituseks, inimese suremiseks, kurja ennetamiseks ja katsumusteks. Samuti on rituaale rahuks, õitsenguks ja kaitseks. Veel on nyishi folklooris olulisel kohal naljad ja vanasõnad.
Läbi interneti- ja kommunikatsioonivahendite (Facebook, YouTube, Google, Nyishi World App´i) salvestavad ja levitavad nyishi inimesed oma ühiskonna kultuuri ja identiteeti ning osalevad aktiivselt võrguühenduses, kinnistades nii oma kultuuri. Samuti värskendavad nad seal nyishi rahvajutte, legende, tavasid ja traditsioone ning kaasavad nii inimesi oma kommuunist kui ka väljastpoolt. Nyishi inimeste võrgustamine viitab aga ka mitte võrgustunud kontekstile, kus nii üksikud inimesed kui grupid avalduvad oma argises igapäevaelus. Kuid võrgustunud nyishi kommuun on vaid üks laiendus mitte võrgustunud taustast.
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Understanding Nyishi Folklore in the Age of Internet
03.12.2019 in World Film Hall (A-entrance).
Deepika Kashyap, Department of Estonian and Comparative Folklore University of Tartu
Nyishi is the largest ethnic group in Arunachal Pradesh. It has been believed that they are the descendant of the great ancestor Abotani. The term ‘Nishi’ or ‘Nyishi’ is an ancient Indigenous word. It has been derived from two words, i.e., ‘Nyi’ or ‘Nyia’ and ‘Shi’ or ‘Shing.’ The word ‘nyi’ means ‘Human,’ descendants of Aathu/Aatoh Nyia, the son of the Aabhu/Abho Thanyi, while ‘shi’ or ‘shing’ means ‘Being.’ Accordingly, Nyishi stands for ‘Human Being.’ The Nyishi believed that the entire universe is divided into three worlds, i.e., earth, heaven, and netherworld. Sachang (Earth) is a dwelling place for living creatures including man, animal, and plant; Nyedo (Sky) is the abode of Gods and Goddesses, and other celestial bodies, while Weyi/Nel Nyoku is a place meant for the life after death. There is also an imaginary world called Talang Nyoku, which lies between heaven and earth. Nyishi people believe in many legends and folk tales related to their culture and tradition. The story of “Tai Bida and Mithun” is the most popular folk tale which floats around the Nyishi world. Rituals are the important aspects in their everyday life. They have ritual related to the creation, agricultural, immediate healing, treatment, and medication, inflicting opponent, purification and reconciliation, the death of human, omen, oath, and ordeals, peace, prosperity, and protection. Also, the jokes and proverbs are the important aspects of Nyishi folklore.
Through the internet and online communication tools (Facebook, YouTube, Google App- Nyishi World App) Nyishi people are taking the initiative to save and spread their culture and identity in the society. It has been evident that the folk from Nyishi community are actively participating in online mode, through their Facebook page they are affirming their culture and identity. They are updating the Nyishi folktale, legend, story, custom, and tradition on their Facebook page, and attracting people from both inside and outside world. The online selves of Nyishi people are related to offline contexts where the individual or a group of people perform in real life. The online Nyishi community is just an extension of offline context, i.e., Nyder Namlo which is working toward the protection of Nyishi language and propagating Nyishi identity and culture offline. The concept of identity and culture is now closely associated with the interface between technology and society. The computerized society has changed the meaning of knowledge and truth. It is having a radical effect on identity and culture. The gender paradigm is also changing due to the widespread use and accessibility of the internet. This research is going to critically engage with the reception of internet and folklore in the Nyishi community, and the interface between the social paradigm and the internet. Through the text, context, and texture this research is going to validate the technique of internet in folklore. It is interesting to see the technique used by both online and offline community to create and circulate the culture and identity.
3.12.2019 kell 18
ERMi Maailmafilmi saal (A-sissepääs)
Osalemine TASUTA!
Ettekande teeb Deepika Kashyap, Tartu Ülikooli eesti ja võrdleva folkloori osakonna külalisdoktor
Nyishid on suurim etniline grupp inimesi Arunachal Pradesh´is. Valitseb uskumus, et nad on võimsate esivanemate (nimetati Abotanid) järeltulijad. Sõna ´Nishi´ või ´Nyishi´ on vana ja põline sõna, mis on tuletatud kahest sõnast: nyi´ või ´nyia´ ja ´shi´ või ´shin´. Sõna ´nyi´ tähendab ´inimene´, ehk Aathu/Aatoh Nyia järeltulija, nö poeg Aabhu/Abho Thanyi. Sõna ´shi´ või ´shing´ tähendab ´olema´. Selle järgi tähendab nyishi „inimene olema“.
Nyishid uskusid, et terve universum on jagatud kolmeks sõnaks – maa, taevas ja allmaailm. Maa (sachang) on eluase elavatele olenditele, mis hõlmab inimesi, loomi ja taimi. Taevas (Nyedo) on elukoht jumalatele, jumalannadele ja teistele taevalikele olenditele. Allmaailm (Weyi/Nel) on koht, kus jätkub elu peale surma. Nyishi uskumustes, legendides ja rahvajuttudes on veel olemas ka kujuteldav maailm, mida nimetatakse Talang Nyoku ja mis asub taeva ning maa vahel. See tähendab nyishi inimeste jaoks nende kultuuri ja traditsiooni.
Kõige populaarsem rahvajutt, mis on nyishide folklooris senini käibel, on lugu „Tai Bida ja Mithu“, kus rituaalidel on oluline koht inimeste igapäevaelus. Samuti on nyishidel rituaale, mis viitavad loomisele ja loomingule, põllumajandusele, ravile, ravimitele ja kohesele tervendamisele. Rituaale on ka vastasmõju tekitamiseks, puhastumiseks, lepituseks, inimese suremiseks, kurja ennetamiseks ja katsumusteks. Samuti on rituaale rahuks, õitsenguks ja kaitseks. Veel on nyishi folklooris olulisel kohal naljad ja vanasõnad.
Läbi interneti- ja kommunikatsioonivahendite (Facebook, YouTube, Google, Nyishi World App´i) salvestavad ja levitavad nyishi inimesed oma ühiskonna kultuuri ja identiteeti ning osalevad aktiivselt võrguühenduses, kinnistades nii oma kultuuri. Samuti värskendavad nad seal nyishi rahvajutte, legende, tavasid ja traditsioone ning kaasavad nii inimesi oma kommuunist kui ka väljastpoolt. Nyishi inimeste võrgustamine viitab aga ka mitte võrgustunud kontekstile, kus nii üksikud inimesed kui grupid avalduvad oma argises igapäevaelus. Kuid võrgustunud nyishi kommuun on vaid üks laiendus mitte võrgustunud taustast.
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Understanding Nyishi Folklore in the Age of Internet
03.12.2019 in World Film Hall (A-entrance).
Deepika Kashyap, Department of Estonian and Comparative Folklore University of Tartu
Nyishi is the largest ethnic group in Arunachal Pradesh. It has been believed that they are the descendant of the great ancestor Abotani. The term ‘Nishi’ or ‘Nyishi’ is an ancient Indigenous word. It has been derived from two words, i.e., ‘Nyi’ or ‘Nyia’ and ‘Shi’ or ‘Shing.’ The word ‘nyi’ means ‘Human,’ descendants of Aathu/Aatoh Nyia, the son of the Aabhu/Abho Thanyi, while ‘shi’ or ‘shing’ means ‘Being.’ Accordingly, Nyishi stands for ‘Human Being.’ The Nyishi believed that the entire universe is divided into three worlds, i.e., earth, heaven, and netherworld. Sachang (Earth) is a dwelling place for living creatures including man, animal, and plant; Nyedo (Sky) is the abode of Gods and Goddesses, and other celestial bodies, while Weyi/Nel Nyoku is a place meant for the life after death. There is also an imaginary world called Talang Nyoku, which lies between heaven and earth. Nyishi people believe in many legends and folk tales related to their culture and tradition. The story of “Tai Bida and Mithun” is the most popular folk tale which floats around the Nyishi world. Rituals are the important aspects in their everyday life. They have ritual related to the creation, agricultural, immediate healing, treatment, and medication, inflicting opponent, purification and reconciliation, the death of human, omen, oath, and ordeals, peace, prosperity, and protection. Also, the jokes and proverbs are the important aspects of Nyishi folklore.
Through the internet and online communication tools (Facebook, YouTube, Google App- Nyishi World App) Nyishi people are taking the initiative to save and spread their culture and identity in the society. It has been evident that the folk from Nyishi community are actively participating in online mode, through their Facebook page they are affirming their culture and identity. They are updating the Nyishi folktale, legend, story, custom, and tradition on their Facebook page, and attracting people from both inside and outside world. The online selves of Nyishi people are related to offline contexts where the individual or a group of people perform in real life. The online Nyishi community is just an extension of offline context, i.e., Nyder Namlo which is working toward the protection of Nyishi language and propagating Nyishi identity and culture offline. The concept of identity and culture is now closely associated with the interface between technology and society. The computerized society has changed the meaning of knowledge and truth. It is having a radical effect on identity and culture. The gender paradigm is also changing due to the widespread use and accessibility of the internet. This research is going to critically engage with the reception of internet and folklore in the Nyishi community, and the interface between the social paradigm and the internet. Through the text, context, and texture this research is going to validate the technique of internet in folklore. It is interesting to see the technique used by both online and offline community to create and circulate the culture and identity.