Iz etnološkega in folklorističnega dela Jakoba Volčiča, objevljenoga v Novicah 1851-1881
Ethnological and Folkloristic Contributions of Jakov Volčič to Novice from 1881-1951

Summary/Abstract: Jakob Volčič (1815—1888), a Slovene priest who lived in Croatian part of lstria, published in Slovenian journals, especially in the central journal Novice, data on folk traditions and life of Croats in lstria. His work can be categorized in two groups: 1. publications of folklore material (language, literature, customs and games, and folk beliefs); 2. descriptions of inter-ethnic relations which included data on economic and social position of Slavs (Croats and Slovenes), and their relation with governing non-Slavs (Italians). Volčič’s understanding of folk traditions and life in lstria is determined by two major values: nationality and piety. His perception of folk life is also manifested in two ways: on one hand, by collecting folklore he searched for Slovene national spirit (being influenced by romanticism); on the other hand, by adding realistic comments to collected folk proverbs, he pointed to social context and some basic truths of folk life at the time. (For instance, the proverb: »The Sun shines on Saturdays for the poor ones« is followed by Volčič’s comment »...so that they can wash their clothes for Sunday« — underlined by J. F.)

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