Yemeni Tradition
at the Hebrew University's
Folklore Research Centre

The Folklore Research Center at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem was established in 1970 by Prof. Dov Noy. Among its collections are folklore materials that were collected from Yemeni informants, including ethnographic interviews, audio tracks, films and photos, documenting folk dances, folk songs, ceremonies, and folk medicine. This project re-contextualizes these materials, through connections with the researchers, the Yemeni community and the informants' families. The new context is added to the archival record, while the old records create new interactions with the Yemeni community, becoming an important part of its cultural heritage.