Folk tales and their role in tourism development
| Author(s) | Aminov Abdulfattoh en Аминов Абдулфатоҳ |
|---|---|
| Title | Folk tales and their role in tourism development |
| Alternative Title | Ривоятҳои мардумӣ ва нақши онҳо дар рушди сайёҳӣ |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Language | tgk |
| Number of Pages | 10 |
| Location | Tajikistan |
| Relevance to ICH Safeguarding | intangible-tangible interface awareness raising promotion documentation heritage management |
| ICH Genre | oral tradition performing arts: others social practices rituals festive events |
| Keywords | folklore legend tourism sites storytelling |
| Description |
The article examines folk legends about cultural and natural sites and their role in the development of tourism in the Republic of Tajikistan. In accordance with the requirements of the time, attention to the tourism sector is gradually increasing. The beautiful landscapes of the country, especially historical and cultural monuments, beautiful mountains and peaks, springs and lakes, and other sacred places, attract thousands of foreign tourists. Legend as an independent genre in folklore studies has a specific plot, content, and style it provides information about historical figures, places, unusual objects, nature, springs, lakes, rivers, animals, etc. One of the cultural elements that attracts tourists is the legends about a particular historical and holy place that were sincerely created by people who have been passing it from mouth to mouth for centuries. The content of all the legends is connected with the unusual properties of things and objects that attract the attention of the listener. Therefore, it is necessary to collect, analyze, and publish the text of Tajik legends, especially legends about sacred places and monuments of history and culture. Because, among other measures, the organization of infrastructures, repair and maintenance of objects and roads of tourist zones, the collection and publication of legends also have an impact on the popularization of tourist zones. |
| Book/Journal Title | Herald of Culture en Паёмномаи Фарҳанг |
| Publisher | Research Institute of Culture and Information |
| Place of Publication | Tajikistan |
| Date of Publication | 2023 |
| Issue | 2 (62) |
| Pages | 13-22 |
| Access URL | https://www.pitfi.tj/sites/default/files/payomnomai_farhang/payomnomai_farhang_2023_02.pdf |
| ISSN | 2306-6423 |
| Usage | copyright cleared |
| Academic Field | Ethnography Tourism study |
| Community/Ethnic Group | All regions of Tajikistan |
| Contributor | Research Institute of Culture and Information |
| Active Contribution | Tajikistan, FY 2024 |
| Data Collection Project | |