Prikaz vjerskih običaja Bošnjaka iz životnog ciklusa
A Review of Bosniak religious customs related to the lifecycle
Author(s): Elvir DuranovićSubject(s): Cultural history, Customs / Folklore, Local History / Microhistory, Social history, Gender history, Recent History (1900 till today), Islam studies, Comparative Studies of Religion, History of Islam, Sociology of Religion, History of Religion
Published by: Centar za napredne studije
Keywords: Bosniaks; religious customs; tradition; birth of a child; circumcision; godparenthood; sharia wedding; funeral;
Summary/Abstract: The series of events in Bosnia and Herzegovina during the early 1990s had an undeniable impact on society and contributed significantly to rupturing the continuity of popular and religious customs. In the meantime, social openness means that Bosniaks are increasingly exposed to religious and cultural influences from both the East and West. This situation has made it exceptionally diffcult to preserve the continuity of Bosniak religious customs. The aim of this paper is to demonstrate how the refraction of intercultural and inter-muslim influences in Bosnia and Herzegovina is reflected in Bosniak religious customs. The author therefore examines a selection of Bosniak religious customs related to the lifecycle: the birth of a child, marriage, and death, all of which show Bosniaks cleaving strongly to the regulations of Islam, with a gradual adoption of Western attainments and cultural values.
Journal: Context: časopis za interdisciplinarne studije
- Issue Year: 7/2020
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 37-54
- Page Count: 18
- Language: Bosnian