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The significant part of this issue of the Ethnographic Revue is dedicated to contribution concerning the region of Silesia around the town Těšín (authors Richard Jeřábek, Miroslav Válka a Jiřina Veselská). These contributions present anthology of papers given at the work seminar under the name - Profile of the Ethnographical Region: Silesia around the Town of Těšín, organized by the Institute of Europian Ethnology of the Faculty of Arts of the Masaryk's University in Brno and hold between 30. - 31. May 1996. The study trip around the Tešínsko region, connected with visits of museum expositions in the towns Český Těšín, Třinec and Krakow has been a part of this seminar.
The previous seminars connected with educational trips were devoted to the following regions: Haná (1992), Valašsko (1993), Horácko (1994) and Hanácké Slovácko (1995) and some contributions were issued in the former volumes of the Ethnographical Revue.
In the section called "Reports", there are remembered the anniversary of A. Jančík - the first violist of the dulcimer band from Brno, Alena Přetáková and Alena Schauerová, the workers of the folklore range, Vladimír Meloun and Prof. Otakar Pokorný. Further, you can find the information from folklore festivals, seminars, evaluations of exhibitions, review of books. At the end there is given the list of books and magazines of the international interchange of the Institute's publications in 1996.
The fourth, last issue of "Národopisná revue" in 1996 differs from the previous issues. While the articles and studies of the first issue dealt with the Hanácké Slovácko ethnography region, the second issue specialized in the 40th anniversary of the foundation of Ústav lidové kultury (the Folk Culture Institute) in Strážnice, and finally the third issue was devoted to the 50th anniversary of the foundation of the UNESCO. This fourth issue is focused deeper on different reports and reviews.
The introduction belongs to the collective of authors Alena Schauerová, Věra Frolcová and Šárka Portesová. They publicize the first results of the "Home Throuhg the Children's Eyes" project, which was iniciated under the umbrella of the Folk Culture Institute in Strážnice. The necessity of the interdisciplinary studies of superstitions is stressed in an article by the late scholar Vladimír Scheufler. Eva Urbachová explores in her report the wedding tradition in which the brides were introduced among the married women by the way of arranging their head scraf.
The articles are supplemented by reports from folklore festivals and seminars, evaluations of exhibitions, book and memorial volumes reviews, and other Information.
The introduction brings an editorial and the final report on a seminar of mid - and Easteuropean countries called "On Application of the The Recommendation for the Preservation of the Traditional and Folk Culture and Folklore", as well as a resolution agreed on at the seminar. Josef Jančář writes about the application of the UNESCO Recommendation in the Czech Republic. Daniel Luther evaluates the significance of the document for the preservation of traditional culture and folklore in Slovakia. Alena Schauerová observes the significance of education in the children's folk ensembles with regards to the creation of evaluation orientation towards home relationship. Juraj Hamar writes about understanding folklore in the education of children and youth in Slovakia. Jarmila Paličková deals with contemporary activities in folk art production in Slovakia. Karel Pavlištík focuses on the present state of development of the former Strážnice jubilees, that is the International Folklore Festival in Strážnice. Nona Vojancová shortly presents open-air museums in the Czech Republic.
These papers, prepared for the above mentioned seminar, are supplemented by several other related papers. Richard Jeřábek deals with the relationship of the Czech ethnography to UNESCO, Martina Pavlicová deals with Strážnice and CIOFF relationship. Daniela Stavělová presents a paper on the activity of the ICTM Ethnocho-reology study group. This part is completed by the "UNESCO Recommendation for the Preservation of the Traditional Culture and Folklore" of 1989, which has been published in the magazine repeatedly.
The contents of this issue of Národopisná revue is complemented by the Report on the international cooperation of the Institute of Folk Culture in Strážnice in 1995, by other news and evaluations of exhibitions, information about seminars, reviews and annotations of publications and music recordings.
Thus all articles of the magazine are focused on various sides of the activity of the Institute. Dušan Holý and Richard Jeřábek discuss the anniversary. Josef Jančář, director of the Institute, names its transformations. Karel Pavlištík evaluates the position of the International Folklore Festival, and Ludmila Horehleďová deals with the preparation of recent programs. Olga Florianová depicts the Museum of the Village of Southeastern Moravia and its use for cultural programs; Jan Miroslav Krist and Karel Pavlištík deal with a broad and remarkable project of video documentation of folk dances from the whole area of the Czech Republic. Vlasta Ondrušová writes about exhibitions and exposition, and Vít Mynář writes about conservation and finishing of the collections. Michal Škopík and Věra Zezulová present their notes on document fund and activities, Anna Matyášová speaks on publishing activities. Alena Schauerová brings into the magazine the first notes on the beginning research called Home Through The Eyes Of Children. Marie Čadílková deals with the care of historic monuments and objects in the inventory of the Institute. Jan Krist comments on the anniversary of the Institute as a witness of its growth. Enclosed it is an overview of the publishing activity of the Institute.
The final part of the magazine is devoted to the answers of internal workers and external co-workers on the question How do you perceive the institute. The issue brings a memorial note on the late researcher PhDr. Josef Tomeš, CSc., who would have been 60 this year. A list of all contemporary employees of the institute finishes the issue.
The first number of "Národopisná revue" magazine in the year 1996 is focused on issues concerning an outstanding ethnographic region of Moravia, the Hanácké Slovácko. As its name reveals, the region lies on the borders of Moravian Slovakia and Haná.
Influences from both sides merge in this region. Richard Jeřábek in his study classifies basic terms as Hanácké Slovácko (the region) and Hanáčťí Slováci (its inhabitants). Martina Pavlicová examines personalities who have influenced the cultural life of the region within this century. Alena Jeřábková deals with drawings of the inhabitants of the region done by the well-known Czech artist Mikoláš Aleš. Jan Trojan in his study discusses songs of Hanáčtí Slováci. Jitka Matuzsková deals with folk tales in the literary work of Marie Damborská. Hana Dvořáková brings a brief profile of Jakub Vrbas, a folklife specialist, plus an example of his work. These articles are completed by a paper by Marta Toncrová on the research of the Viennese Czechs.
The first number of this volume further contains reports from folklife festivals and seminars, evaluation of exhibitions, reviews of publications, some lesser articles, and the list of books and magazines of the international exchange of publications in Ústav lidové kultury in Strážnice in 1995.
As opposed to the Ethnographic revue 2/95 which was dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the International Festival of Folklore, and to the Ethnographic revue 3/95 recollecting the Ethnographic Fair in Prague 1895, the newest fourth copy of the "Ethnographic Revue" magazine issued in 1995 pays attention to "regional" themes which are maybe not so unique compared with the previous ones. But there are building stones for science.
Professor Jiří Vysloužil is dealing with the participation of Alois Hába, musicilogist and composer, in the Study Association called Velká carrying out the sociological ethnographic research in the town of Velká on the Velička river and its surroundings during the thirtieth, and also with results have been reached.
Dr. llona Vojancová is writing about development of customs in the Hlinsko region at her essay. She has paid her attention also to the development of interest in folk manners and customs in this area for last 100 years.
Dr. Martina Pavlicová has written a portrait of Marie Ježková from Dolní Němčí, the contemporary bearer of folk dance. She tried to record also such factors which can help to explain principles of dance development and, at the same time, to uncover slightly the psychology of the dancer and her world.
The photographic supplement is dedicated to the Jubilee 50th Run of the International Festival of Folklore in Strážnice. The photographs have been made by Josef Holek, evaluation of the Festival has been written by senior lecturer Lubomír Tyllner.
The third issue of Národopisná revue 1995, has been dedicated to the 100th anniversary of Národopisná výstava československá (Czechoslovak Ethnographic Exhibition) held in Prague in 1895. Stanislav Brouček in his study takes notice of the appeal by the director of the National Theatre in Prague, F. A. Šubrt, to staging the exhibition and to the reaction of the Czech society on the event. The situation in Moravia in connection with the preparations of the exhibition is dealt with by Miloš Melzer. Martina Pavlicová and Lucie Uhlíková write on the correspondence of those in charge of the preparations for the Moravian Folk Feasts at the Czechoslovak Ethnographic Exhibition (CEE), namely between Lucie Bakešová and Leoš Janáček. Eva Urbachová comes back to the preparations and scenario of the "Wallachian Wedding" at the CEE. One of the descendants of the regional activists contributing to the preparations of the CEE, Jaroslav Sojka recollects the ethnographic activities in those times in Troubsko near Brno.
In the photographic supplement Professor Richard Jeřábek brings documentary photographs from Moravian Wallachia at the time of the Prague exhibition.
The third issue of the periodical has been complemented with information on the jubilee celebrations of the 100. anniversary of the CEE, including festivals, seminars, book reviews and reviews of exhibitions, together with some minor contributions. Some of them focusing on various activities connected with the celebrations of the CEE.
The second copy of the "Ethnographic Revue" magazine issued in 1995 is dedicated to 50th anniversary of the International Festival of Folklore in Strážnice which the Institute of Folk Culture is organizer of. This anniversary has influented also total composition of issued contributions.
Dr. Josef Jančář, Director of the Institute of Folk Culture, is reverting to the origin of the Festival by passage from new book called "Looking back in Strážnice" (Strážnická ohlédnutí). Dr. Svetozár Švehlák in his essay is observing development of folk culture presentation at different exhibitions, festivals and other opportunities and also relations towards the Czech nation. He has managed to put the origin of the Festival into wider historical and cultural circumstaces. Cyril Zálešák is watching development of dramaturgy and programm structure at the Festival. Prof. Dušan Holý is meditating upon accession of authors to creation of folk programs and gives some counsels to beginners.
The photographic supplement of the magazine this time proceeds from archive documentation of the Institute of Folk Culture.
Some other shorter contributions are dedicated to the Festival anniversary. Petr Dorůžka is observing phenomenon of "World music" and Americanization of culture at more generally written article. Vladislav Stanovský, Josef Beneš, Miloš Vršecký and Svetozár Švehlák remember the Festival and are publishing their declarations. Dr. Karel Pavlištík, Chairman of the Program Council of the Festival, closes that part by evaluation of existing conditions and situation of the Festival.
Content of this copy has been amended by reports about other festivals of folklore, about the CIOFF-Conference, by reviews of books and replica of one of them, by report about journey of studies organized by students from Brno. A short contribution is also dedicated to the world "folklore" used by some politicians and journalists without knowing its meaning. At the conclusion, reports about awards of contributors of our magazine are issued.
The first copy of the "Ethnographic Revue" magazine issued in 1995 will include three essays, director's report describing activity of the Institute of Folk Culture in the years 1993 and 1994 and further number of various materials, reports and reviews.
The Director of the Institute of Folk Culture, Mr. Josef Jančář, reports circumstantially on activity of that Institute in the years 1993 and 1994. Professor Jan Trojan with his article has returned to the song as a living formation. Records of melodies and play of Strážnice musicians, how they were put down by Vladimír Úlehla, has helped him Vladimír Stanovský's essay deals with ethnography as with the sciential branch. Dagmar Štěpánková concerns herself with the Czech issue for the work of French social anthropologist Claude Levi-Strauss "Mythus and significance".
The photographic supplement of the magazine is this time devoted to photographs of Jan Šilpoch. The related introductory note has been written by Břetislav Rychlík, actor and idolizer of folk inheritance.
Among shorter contributions, you can find report on activity of the Folk Association of the Czech Republic. evaluation of festival of folklore, reports from various conferences, reviews of books and collections, evaluations of exhibitions, report on feast-day in a small village in Moravian Slovakia and list of books and magazines of the international interchange of the Institute's publications in 1994.
This double edition of the magazine "The Ethnographic Revue" 3-4/94 has been put together in a somewhat untraditional manner. It contains only two articles and a number of reports and reviews. The contribution by Lucie Uhlíková follows the corespon-dence between Leoš Janáček and his colleague and collector of folk songs. Martin Zeman. In all, 80 letters have been preserved and have now been published in this magazine.
This year, we remember the 100th anniversary of the birth of Karel Plicka. In her article, Ľuba Sýkorová reflects upon Plicka's life and his artistic work as a professor at the Prague Film Academy, a photographer, filmmaker, musician, folklore expert, collector of folk songs and organizer of folk festivals; Sýkorová expecially remembers the years Karel Plicka was active in Slovakia. A selection of his photographs are to be found in the photographic supplement.
For the third time in our magazine, the names of ethnographers have been mentioned, this time of those who have reached a ripe old age in 1993 and 1994. The magazine also addresses the most topical problems in the field, tries to define the concept of "folklorism" and to evaluate the direction of The Ethnographic Revue.
In the final pages of this double edition of "The Ethnographic Revue" 3-4/94 there are some shorter contributions, obituaries for deceased scholars, criticisms and reviews of folk festivals and exhibitions, symposium and seminar reports and reviews of recent publications.
