A terepmunka módszertani reflexiói. „Szomszédos kultúrák” vizsgálata egy erdélyi vegyes lakosságú faluban
Field research methods. Interethnic researches on the periphery of Transylvanian Plain

Summary/Abstract: The present study aimed to reflects on fieldwork methodology based on field experiences of 24 months. The population of village situated on the periphery of Transylvanian Plain(Câmpia Transilvaniei/Erdélyi Mezőség) is divided into four ethnic groups and seven religious denominations. The research focusing on interethnic co-existence made it necessary to introducea new conception which expresses the social researcher’s attitude toward the locals. I attempted to complete the dichotomizing, schematizing conceptions of researching the „own” and „other” culture used in ethnology/anthropology with the description of term „neighboring” culture, which has a methodological significance, at the same time could give explications as well for the history of interethnic researches.

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