Believing in the folklore as one of the basic constituents of any national culture that highlights the idiosyncrasy and national identity, our interest in this art stems from our need to classify and record it systematically by applying scientific modern methods. Our objective is to conserve this folk heritage for future generations without exaggeration or belittling its importance. Linking the folklore to our daily lives, understanding it and to be inspired by its affluent source is desirable demand to keep abreast with our cultural heritage throughout the ages. |
Folklore is liable – in material and conception- to gross misunderstanding on the part of the media that renders it to an exiguous subject matter exposed to loss, deformation and illegal manipulation that endanger one of the constituent of our culture day after day. To contribute to the rehabilitation of this art created by foregone generations and transmitted through the ages, it has to be recorded and be subject to scientific research adapting modern theories reached by folklore scientists. These theories were applied by developed countries to maintain its popular culture considered as a national wealth that was preserved by protection legislations with the help of international active efforts in this respect. Publishing specialized journals is considered one of the possible means to contribute to this field and to follow up on its growth and development. Some countries have realized the importance of this role played by such periodicals published continuously to absorb the subject matter of Arab folklore. |
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