World Folklore Day

 

  The Tower of Babel is described in the Book of Genesis 11:1–9 in the Hebrew Bible / Old Testament.

 After the Great Flood, humanity spoke one common language and settled in Shinar (often identified with Mesopotamia, likely near Babylon).

People decided to build a city and a tower “with its top in the heavens”, symbolizing unity and pride.

 According to the narrative, God confounded their language, causing people to no longer understand each other.

As a result, humanity was scattered across the earth, and the tower project was abandoned.

  The place was called “Babel” (Hebrew: balal, “to confuse”), later linked to Babylon.

Current Events 

World Folklore Day (22 August) is a global observance to celebrate, preserve, and promote traditional culture and oral heritage, reminding us of humanity’s rich diversity and shared roots.

Snapshot 

India – Panchatantra tales, folk dances like Bhangra, Garba, Kathakali.