Announcing the sixth multidisciplinary Conference on Holidays, Ritual, Festival, Celebration, and Public Display, sponsored by the Bowling Green Center for Popular Culture Studies at Bowling Green State University. The conference will be held May 30-June 1, 2002, at Bowling Green State University. DEADLINE FOR PROPOSALS IS APRIL 1, 2002

Proposals presenting scholarly research on any aspect of ritual, festival, or celebration are welcome. We are also particularly interested in papers dealing with the commemoration of death, both public and private. Proposals for individualized papers and panels as well as film-video presentations are welcomed. Proposals should show original research and/or new theoretical perspectives and familiarity with existing scholarship.

INDIVIDUAL PAPERS AND MEDIA PRESENTATIONS
Send three copies of a one-page vita and a proposal that includes your name, department/program, institution, mailing and e-mail addresses, telephone and FAX numbers, title of paper, and 300 word abstract.

FOR PANELS
Send three copies of a one-page vita for each participant; a 150-word abstract of the session’s theme including the title of the session; a 300-word abstract for each participant including their name, department/program, institution, mailing and e-mail addresses, telephone and FAX numbers, and title of paper; contact data for the session coordinator (please include home and office telephone numbers and preferred mailing and e-mail addresses, especially if different from institutional addresses).

AUDIO VISUAL REQUIREMENTS
Please specify your audio visual equipment needs within the proposal.

SEND 3 COPIES OF YOUR PROPOSAL TO THE ADDRESS BELOW.