Boteni. The contemporary village and its historical evolution. An alternative history of the village of Boteni from Muscel, and of its good old people Cover Image

Boteni. Satul contemporan și evoluția lui istorică. O istorie alternativă a Botenilor Muscelului, a oamenilor săi buni și bătrâni.
Boteni. The contemporary village and its historical evolution. An alternative history of the village of Boteni from Muscel, and of its good old people

The second part

Author(s): Valentin Stelian Bădescu
Subject(s): Social history
Published by: Editura Mega Print SRL
Keywords: Boten; Muscel; Petre Ţuţea; Ion Chelcea; ethnography and folklor; village industries

Summary/Abstract: The article selects a few historical notes about the village of Boteni and its inhabitants, from the author’s personal archive. The history of this Muscelean, sub-Carpathian village on the banks of the Argeșel rivulet emerges from the stories of grandparents, parents, village elders. The article refers to mining and other village industries – the textile industry, milling, beekeeping, fruit farming, various craftsmen’s workshops etc. Moreover, the article delineates the history of the local church and school, making reference to personalities born in Boteni – philosopher Petre Ţuţea, and ethnographer Ion Chelcea.

  • Issue Year: XIII/2020
  • Issue No: 13
  • Page Range: 197-238
  • Page Count: 42
  • Language: Romanian