264305 - Folklorist

Collects folklore works from primary sources. Defines a specific area in which they plan to carry out work, finds informants, and records the folklore performed by them using certain tools (most often a voice recorder or other audio and video recording devices).

Main activities

* collect and register folk narratives, customs, songs, and other cultural phenomena;
* evaluate the authenticity and cultural value of the collected folklore heritage material;
* compile catalogs and databases of folklore heritage, in which collected and processed data would be stored;
* manage and preserve collected folklore material and ensure its accessibility to cultural researchers and the public;
* organize events, exhibitions, and other cultural events in which the collected folklore heritage is presented.

Characteristic competences

* analyze and interpret folklore heritage material;
* evaluate the cultural value and authenticity of folklore heritage;
* organize cultural events and communicate with cultural researchers and the public;
* use information technology required for collecting and managing folklore heritage.