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Folk Culture: Present and Future Pathways

The Sharjah conference considered what modernisation and digital technologies change—and what communities continue to carry.

2019

Historical archive

Historical note

The wider Sharjah programme ran from 1 to 4 April 2019 alongside the tenth World General Assembly; the dedicated scientific conference sessions took place on 3 and 4 April.

Its programme examined folk culture under the pressures of modern life, new communication methods and technological change. The official report also records debate about digital platforms and the changing representation of communities.

Skyline of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Context image of the host place; not a photograph of the meeting. Contemporary host-city view · image source recorded in the assemblies attribution ledger

Recorded themes

  • Folk culture and the effects of modern life
  • New communication methods and technological change
  • Continuity and change in everyday cultural practice
  • Effects on literature, theatre, cinema and digital creative fields

Sources and record limits

This short article only states details supported by the linked public record. Where an agenda, participant list or full proceedings could not be verified, that gap is left open rather than reconstructed.