Utilisation of Carnival: Case of north-eastern Slovenia
Utilisation of Carnival: Case of north-eastern Slovenia
Author(s): Peter SimoničSubject(s): Anthropology, Nationalism Studies, Rural and urban sociology, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Филозофски факултет, Универзитет у Београду
Keywords: Carnival; Slovenia; urbanisation; post-socialist transitions; nationalisation of culture;
Summary/Abstract: Article/presentation focuses on two Carnivals, which can reveal socio-economic and cultural conditions and continuum of traditional culture. The first one is the most important Carnival in Slovenia named Kurentovanje in Ptuj. The second one takes place in Maribor, the capitol of the region of Štajerska. Article analyses these carnivals as an excellent cases of invented tradition transformed in the process of commercialization and nationalization.
Journal: Етноантрополошки проблеми
- Issue Year: 2/2007
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 147-154
- Page Count: 8
- Language: English