ABSTRACT
This article deals with the First International Congress of Popular Arts, held in the city of Prague, in 1928. During this meeting, craft traditions were considered effective diplomatic tools for comprising elements of a cultural exchange network whose aim was to maintain peace. The text highlights the main works discussed during the symposium, considering the geopolitical context of the 1920s in Europe. Based on the concept of folk art, this study sought to understand how this concept served as an aesthetic speech aimed to overcome nationalist rivalries and establish harmonious relations among European nations.
KEYWORDS:
Tradition; Folklore; Intellectual cooperation; Concord