Why do you people insist on distorting the argument?

I gathered the 1954 was essentially the work of Maud Karpeles; if I'm wrong then so be it. The International Folk Music Council is now the more sensibly named International Council for Traditional Music whose objectives bear repeating here:

to further the study, practice, documentation, preservation and dissemination of traditional music, including folk, popular, classical and urban music, and dance of all countries.

That'll do just nicely!

Sinking? I've never felt so buoyant since joining this wretched forum.