Macedonian sacred places in contemporary context: on the example of the rock Zmeoica, village of Krapa, Makedonski Brod Cover Image

Македонските свети места во современ контекст: врз примерот на карпата Змеоица во с. Крапа, Македонски Брод
Macedonian sacred places in contemporary context: on the example of the rock Zmeoica, village of Krapa, Makedonski Brod

Author(s): Dragica Popovska
Subject(s): Customs / Folklore
Published by: Институт за македонска литература
Keywords: sacred places; sacred stones; Zmeoica; tradition; contemporary

Summary/Abstract: The paper focuses on Macedonian sacred places, where the stone appears as a dominant element upon which a cult is build, and also on the immediate area that contributes to their “sanctity”. Using the example of the rock so-called Zmeoica, we will analyze people’s “observation” and “experiences” of such places in the context of contemporary life.

  • Issue Year: 10/2012
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 283-293
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Macedonian