Following the work presented at previous Interdisciplinary Colloquia on Proverbs and given the enthusiasm shown by participants for holding another edition of the event in a hybrid format, the Organizing Committee presents the principles outlined for the 20th Interdisciplinary Colloquium on Proverbs (ICP26), which will be held both in person and simultaneously online (7th ICP-Online).
Why?
The Colloquium is a real opportunity to showcase the in-depth work done by academics and others passionate about proverbial themes. It is also an important opportunity for folklorists, historians, jurists, linguists, paremiographers, teachers, translators, etc., to share their work on proverbs, a genuine cultural heritage. The emphasis placed on paremiology is most clearly visible in the Colloquium's objectives:
O1 – to create an intercultural dialogue by means of groups in wide networks;
O2 – to discuss new trends in our communicational and technological epoch;
O3 – to increase initiatives for life-long-learning strategies in education;
O4 – to perceive a general view of the state-of-the-art in paremiology;
O5 – to question how to motivate young people in cultural preservation and related issues;
O6 – to reinforce attitudes of solidarity among generations.
To whom?
This Colloquium is intended for researchers, teachers, students, and other specialists interested in paremiology, regardless of age, and also for anyone connected to issues related to proverbs and proverbial expressions in their areas of interest. This meeting aims to provide insights for all participants by showcasing different perspectives on existing material, and it is anticipated that new theoretical and practical questions will arise.
What?
The following outline of topics in the Colloquium is brought forth to encourage the participants to submit their contributions (papers, posters) related to paremiology:
T01 – construction of a common European Heritage of proverbs; a network of archival sources;
T02 – education and interdisciplinary dialogue, by means of proverbs;
T03 – proverbs and contextuality / intertextuality;
T04 – question of loan proverbs and problems in translation;
T05 – cognitive approach to proverbs (stereotypes, world view etc.);
T06 – origin and functions of proverbs in everyday life;
T07 – information technology and use of proverbs;
T08 – proverbs and intercultural communication skills; new paradigms for synergy and integration by means of mutual understanding of proverbs;
T09 – proverbs and collective memory as reinforcement of solidarity among generations;
T10 – others, specify.
Program?
The scientific program of the Colloquium consists of lectures by invited experts, oral presentations, poster presentations, and other cultural activities. The official languages of ICP26 will be Portuguese and English. Oral presentations and posters will be considered equally important based on their quality. Only the suitability of the type of communication (more or less interactive) in proportion to the content of the presentation will be taken into consideration. Participants are also invited to attend both the oral presentations and the poster presentations.
Material?
The Colloquium package distributed to all participants will contain the book of Abstracts with the ICP26 Program, other useful information and promotional material given by the sponsors.
Note 1: the ICP25 Proceedings are in the editing stage. To get the Proceedings of previous ICPs, please contact: aipiap.tavira@gmail.com, runo_mari@yahoo.com.
Note 2: The list of articles of previous proceedings:
https://www.folklore.ee/rl/fo/koostoo/tavira/proceedings.htm
Where?
The Colloquium will take place in Tavira, Algarve, Portugal. The Opening Session, on Sunday, November 1st, will be held in the Main Hall of the City Hall. The scientific activities from Monday, November 2nd to Friday, November 6th, will take place at the Vila Galé-Tavira Hotel and the Tavira Municipal Library. Other cultural activities will take place in other spaces in the city. Cultural visits on Saturday, November 7th and Sunday, November 8th will be announced in due course.
The country, the region, the city and the location offer excellent working conditions and recreational facilities for participants.
Participants will find instructions for the ICP26 inscription in the link "PARTICIPATE".
PLEASE, PAY ATTENTION TO DETAILS IN THE DIFFERENT PAGES.