THE TRADITIONAL HOUSES OF BUKOVINA AND THEIR INHABITANTS: A JOURNEY OF REDISCOVERY THROUGH PHOTOS AND DESCRIPTIONS OF THE ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE
THE TRADITIONAL HOUSES OF BUKOVINA AND THEIR INHABITANTS: A JOURNEY OF REDISCOVERY THROUGH PHOTOS AND DESCRIPTIONS OF THE ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE
Author(s): Cristian Alexandru BoghianSubject(s): Cultural history, Customs / Folklore, Architecture, Ethnohistory, Local History / Microhistory, Social history, Cultural Anthropology / Ethnology, Culture and social structure
Published by: Editura Arhipelag XXI
Keywords: traditional houses; Bukovina; architectural heritage; cultural patrimony; ethnographic areas;
Summary/Abstract: Journeying through the villages of Southern Bukovina, throughout the numerous ethnographical areas of the Suceava county, we notice, on the one hand, many traditional houses which seem to have survived the natural passage of time and on the other hand, others which struggle to keep up with the new trends in architecture and comfort. Some villages or areas seem to be live hotbeds of tourist attractions with a rich heritage while others, some multiethnic settlements, have become almost abandoned. Therefore, what is the present general state of the patrimony of traditional buildings in the rural scenery of Bukovina? Is the Land of Beeches still a realm of godliness traditions or is it at risk of becoming a shadow of unintentional kitsch? This paper with photos and text descriptions, which was completed after numerous trips and interviews with the owners of the buildings, between 2018-2020, tries to find an answer to these questions and explain the state of the architectural monuments of Bukovina and what the future has in store for these.
Journal: Journal of Romanian Literary Studies
- Issue Year: 2022
- Issue No: 29
- Page Range: 400-410
- Page Count: 11
- Language: Romanian