World_Folklore E-mail Group has been established with the aim of developing a strong link among people all around the world who care about folklore.

The principal idea (since may 2002) is to give a chance to folk dance/music groups and festivals to find each other much more easily. However, certainly it is also possible to share knowledge, ideas, feelings, experiences, researches, advertisements, announcements, problems, suggestions, expectations, etc, about any field of folklore.

The group web site can be used by the members to publish information about themselves, their groups, festivals, workshops, schools, concerts, exhibitions, etc. There are also many other benefits to be discovered shortly by browsing the web page...

Members might prefer to be active writers or just silent readers. It is even possible to decide if they will receive the e-mails or not, by setting the corresponding option.

I hope the group will soon become a bridge among us, and we will be able to reach each other much more easily whenever necessary. The group highly welcomes any amateur/professional, working/retired, active/passive members interested in folklore. If you are interested you are cordially invited to join us.

For any comments, suggestions, critics, questions, etc, please do not hesitate to contact me. Your feedback is very important and highly appreciated. This group is all ours. Let's enjoy it and benefit from it!

Ahmet Akarsu (1 August 2002)
The Founding Moderator

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Ahmet Akarsu
Nicosia, North Cyprus

Telephone: 0090 533 862 1049
E-mail: ahmetakarsu@yahoo.com
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