Dožínkové slavností Čechů v Chorvatsku – 100 let tradice
Celebration of Dožinka Čechů in Croatia – 100 Years of Tradition
Author(s): Davor AmbrošSubject(s): Cultural history, Customs / Folklore, Social history, Recent History (1900 till today), Cultural Anthropology / Ethnology
Published by: Matica hrvatska Daruvar
Keywords: harvest festival; folklore; traditions; Czechs in Croatia;
Summary/Abstract: This paper examines the most significant folklore and cultural event among Czechs in Croatia, its origins, and the inevitable fluctuations that have occurred over a century of tradition. Harvest festivities (Czech: dožínky), which celebrate the end of the harvest and express joy for the successful harvest preparation, are the most impressive event among Czechs in Croatia, holding a specific importance in their community.
Journal: Zbornik Janković
- Issue Year: VIII/2025
- Issue No: 10
- Page Range: 142-160
- Page Count: 19
- Language: Czech
