Folk traditions provide and create a public space where some broader social values could be generated and observed. The various folk genres through the creation of public space help in bringing and observed. The various folk genres through the creation of public space help in bringing into focus ideas, values and contentions into public discourse, a kind of unshackling of inhibitions in a stress-free manner. The changes that modernity brings in its wake become more socially acceptable and the conflicts that are created find a medium through which they can be resolved. This public space or sphere has many constructive and pleasurable uses. Politics and religion are notable instances in which the creation and sustenance of public space or sphere is very important to achieve some agendas. The dynamism ingrained in public space or sphere shows complex nuances and many trends especially when the nature of transformation is being analysed. There seems to be a shift from a simple pleasure orientation to cater to multi-level interests of the performers and patrons. Transformations are influenced by economics, politics and voices of dissent that find various mechanisms of appropriation of public space for their own objectives. They widen the base of debate and discussion transcending the involved units.
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