Preservation of the Qomi Dialect Must Move to Implementation After National Registration

The Deputy for Tourism at the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts stressed that the Qomi dialect is part of the living heritage and historical identity of Qom's people, and said its national registration should be the starting point for practical measures to protect it, not the end of the process.

According to Arjan's ambassador, Anoushirvan Mohseni Bandapi, Deputy Tourism Minister of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, at the Qom Province Tourism Conference, which was held in the presence of Akbar Behnamjo, the Governor of Qom and a group of tourism officials and activists, while appreciating the invitation of Dr. Behzad Ahmadi, Director General of Qom Cultural Heritage, he expressed his content in two areas.

Deputy Minister of Tourism of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts; In the first axis, referring to the importance of identifying local dialects, he said: The Persian language world, if we identify the dialects that exist throughout this diverse, attractive and sweet country in the vastness of the geography of Islamic Iran, we can contribute to national cohesion, national solidarity and national unity and play an essential role in the direction of sustainable development.

Bandapi added: It is the same in tourism; Tourism is an industry that, with its political, economic, social and cultural functions, brings the strengthening of national culture from the intersection of cultures, so identifying dialects can help national cohesion, national harmony, solidarity and social vitality of the society.

Referring to the vast capacities of Islamic Iran in the areas of pilgrimage, health, history, culture, climate and rural areas, he said in the second axis: Our country has very valuable capacities in all these areas. Respected tourism activists of Qom province had a very appropriate celebration and praised the governor of Qom who looks at all aspects of the development of the province and its latent capacities.

Deputy Minister of Tourism of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts noted: His Excellency Mr. Engineer Behnamjo, Governor of Qom; They are among the first five governors of the country who have a very deep view of the field of tourism. Today, in the visit of the tourism projects that were carried out; Indeed, Qom is turning its potential capacities into reality, and this is something to be grateful for. Along with him, the director general of cultural heritage of the province, Mr. Dr. Ahmadi and all his colleagues are also working in this direction.

Referring to the national registration of the Qom dialect, Mohseni Bandapi stated: The Qom dialect is part of the living heritage and historical identity of the Qom people, whose value lies in the continuity of use, the transfer of cultural experiences, and the preservation of the linguistic features of past generations. The national registration of this dialect should be the starting point of practical measures to protect it, not the end of the process.

Emphasizing on prioritizing the protection of the Qomi dialect, he stated: The main priority is to transform the existing research and cultural capacities into a continuous program for documentation, public education and transmission of the dialect to future generations. A program that will be implemented with the participation of native dialect people, researchers and cultural institutions. Your very motivated and enthusiastic presence, the people of Fahim Qom, shows that you will spare no effort in order to preserve, continue and strengthen this dialect.