THE MOLL INSTITUTION REQUESTS COLLABORATION FOR THE COMMENTED EDITION OF THE 'RONDALLES'

The Moll Institution has launched a campaign in Verkami so that citizens can collaborate in the edition of the 'Rondalles'. After thirty years of work by the philologists Josep A.. Grimalt and Jaume Guiscafré, Now the people from whom the 'Rondalles' of Alcover arose for help are being asked so that the ninth and last volume of the annotated edition can come to light.

The commented edition of the 'Mallorca Rondalles'

This is an edition whose publication began in 1996 and which is based on the Aarne/Thompson/Uther system. The texts are classified according to subject areas and help us understand the relationship with oral and literary sources from around the world..

The edition also includes the literal transcription of Alcover's notebooks, in which he compiled all the material he obtained from the oral tradition. This material later served him to begin writing the texts..

The ‘Rondalles Mallorquines’, intangible cultural heritage?

The 'Majorcan Rondalles' are, Undoubtedly, a fundamental and invaluable part of the culture of Mallorca. For that reason, The Moll Institution has asked the Consell de Mallorca to declare them intangible cultural heritage and to establish measures to protect them.

On the other hand, Palma City Council has recognized the extremely important work of Antoni Maria Alcover by naming him Illustrious Son of the city. This recognition coincides with the 160 ANTONI MARIA ALCOVER I SUREDA 90 anniversary of his death.

Verkami's campaign

The Verkami campaign offers incentives for collaborators and presents eight different modalities so that the entire public can participate regardless of economic level. In exchange, small gifts are offered based on the money donated for the publication.. This is an interesting idea that also recovers the spirit of Alcover, Well, he also received support from citizens to publish his work.

Any interested citizen who wants to collaborate can do so, Therefore, everyone is encouraged to participate in the dissemination and protection of this important part of Mallorcan culture..

By Maite Vallejo

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