Formiranje digitalne folklorne baštine: mogućnosti i perspektive

This paper explores the possibilities and perspectives of forming a folklore collection in the Main Library of East Sarajevo to preserve a form of intangible cultural heritage. Folklore materials are extensive, and we would like to initially focus our attention on the part preserved in monographic collections and periodicals (Bosanska Vila, Kalendar Prosveta, Karadžić, Glasnik Zemaljskog Muzeja). Therefore, we will address the etymological and theoretical context of certain terms related to folklore heritage. Our goal is to introduce library users to the digitization of folklore heritage as a modern approach to its collection and preservation by creating a section on the Library’s website titled “Folklore Collection of Sarajevo and Its Surroundings.” Specifically, the paper discusses poetic and prose forms of oral folklore tradition and the most representative ways to present them. Folklore materials can be found in digital form on various web portals, in libraries, archives, and private collections of field researchers. However, our mission is to select those elements that constitute intangible cultural heritage, such as folk songs, stories, proverbs, fortune-telling rhymes, beliefs, and riddles. By forming a digital folklore collection, we aim to provide a higher-quality interpretation and utilization of this material while raising awareness of its potential and significance Methodologically, this research is based on a review of digitization practices of cultural and scientific heritage in libraries, archives, and museums in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, as well as broader contexts (Europe and the USA). Drawing inspiration from their experiences, we aspire to initiate a meaningful project within our own library.