Традиционни и съвременни интерпретации на музикално-танцов фолклор в градска среда (унгарски реалности)
Traditional and contemporary interpretations of folk music and dance in an urban environment (Hungarian realities)

Summary/Abstract: The article presents research work on a joint project of BAS and the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, relating to the research on good policies and practices of safeguarding, adoption and upholding of traditional skills from various areas of folk culture and displaying those in specific venues in a contemporary city. The fieldwork observations conducted in Budapest evinced the strong presence of folk music and dance in the events and celebrations held in the city. Established institutional cultural models and method for teaching and joint experience of folklore are highlighted such as Zoltán Kodály’s concept of safeguarding traditional folk music, his method for teaching folk music and the Dance-house (‘Táncház’) movement that enjoyed international recognition and were inscribed on the list of UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage and the Register of good safeguarding practices.

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