An Approach to Data Representation and Processing of Knowledge from the Bulgarian Folklore

Authors

  • Veneta Tabakova-Komsalova University of Plovdiv “Paisii Hilendarski”, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
  • Asya Stoyanova-Doycheva University of Plovdiv “Paisii Hilendarski”, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
  • Alexander Petrov University of Plovdiv “Paisii Hilendarski”, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
  • Laska Kostadinova-Tzankova University of Plovdiv “Paisii Hilendarski”, Plovdiv, Bulgaria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55630/dipp.2023.13.14

Keywords:

Cultural-Historical Heritage, Modelling and Knowledge Processing, Formal Models, Prolog, Ontologies

Abstract

In the context of global and high-tech development, cultural fields are often overlooked during these transitions. Therefore, it is essential to pay close attention to their inclusion. Cultural-historical heritage, which has undergone centuries of changes, deserves to be introduced into the technological world and made as accessible as possible to society, without territorial or border restrictions. Digitizing a part of this heritage, including folklore, can make it high-tech while preserving its character, peculiarity, and identity. This article examines the digitalization of Bulgarian cultural and historical heritage. It explores existing international standards for presenting cultural heritage and proposes a formalism for an adequate presentation of knowledge in the field of Bulgarian folklore. This article presents the first version of a model for the formal description of objects from Bulgarian folklore. We provide examples of the formal presentation of objects from Bulgarian folklore and their corresponding computer implementation.

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Published

2023-09-01

How to Cite

Tabakova-Komsalova, V., Stoyanova-Doycheva, A., Petrov, A., & Kostadinova-Tzankova, L. (2023). An Approach to Data Representation and Processing of Knowledge from the Bulgarian Folklore. Digital Presentation and Preservation of Cultural and Scientific Heritage, 13, 149–158. https://doi.org/10.55630/dipp.2023.13.14

Issue

Vol. 13 (2023): Digital Presentation and Preservation of Cultural and Scientific Heritage

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