Relational, not national
The unit of analysis is the connection between versions—not an isolated national song catalogue.
About the project
A public research space for
shared musical histories.
Digital Genealogy of Folk Melodies brings digital humanities, cultural history, and accessible web design into one evolving platform.
01 / Mission
To make musical circulation visible without flattening its complexity.
The project studies how melodies move across language, community, geography, and media. Its public website turns research records into stories, maps, timelines, and transparent evidence trails.
The initial focus lies in the Eastern Mediterranean, the Balkans, Anatolia, West Asia, North Africa, and connected diasporas.
Story before database
Visitors first encounter an intelligible story, with structured metadata available beneath it.
Built to grow
The static prototype can evolve into a multilingual, database-backed, participatory archive.
02 / Researcher
Dr. Fırat Erdoğmuş
Cultural researcher · digital humanities practitioner · software developer
Fırat Erdoğmuş works across media, cultural history, digital research infrastructure, and web development. The project brings together his experience in academic research, public knowledge platforms, mapping, archives, and software.
This website is conceived as both a scholarly project and an open, collaborative public resource.
03 / Development
From curated prototype to research platform
- 01Current phase
Editorial prototype
One complete melody family, public methodology, map, timeline, and contribution route.
- 02Planned
Structured research platform
Search, database, advanced filters, multilingual records, and relationship visualisation.
- 03Long-term
Participatory archive
Moderated submissions, contributor profiles, institutional partnerships, and research exports.
Contact
Research, collaboration, or source enquiry?
Use the contribution form for a specific song version. For partnerships and project questions, write to firaterdogmus@gmail.com.