Език на омразата – стратегии на манипулацията: Вестникарската дискусия върху филма „Дунав мост“ (1999)

Author(s): Nikolay Papuchiev / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 2/2023

The focus of the article is on the language of derogation and hate in Bulgarian news-papers published between 1990 and 2000. The study centers around one of the most famous and most discussed serial movies, “Dunav most” (The Danube Bridge). The 7-series visual project is based on Georgi Mishev’s novel and was sponsored by the Bul-garian National Television. Soon after the projection of the first episode started dis-cussion provoked by the most popular newspapers in the country, in which many jour-nalists, experts, political leaders, and citizens took part. The language of publications is a language of derogation and hate directed towards the movie and the “pornogra-phy” shown on it. So-called pornography is expressed in a few scenes with naked ac-tors and one – very popular and most argued - two men in a bed. One of them – a reli-gious man living in a monastery. Bulgarian newspapers manipulated the discussion pointing at that fact and hiding or diminishing the fact that this person had been an officer of former Secret services of the fallen totalitarian regime. The language of hate is paralleled with “the traditional Bulgarian values,” and in that way mass media present the distortion of a post-totalitarian society. Homosexuality is considered as a huge problem of the modern nation, and that is why it must be pointed at and rejected. This language, in fact, provokes readers’ emotions and turns aside attention from economic and social issues controlled by people of former totalitarian police.

Gender Stereotypes and their Overcoming through Education (Based on the Results of the Project Implemented in Armenia)

Author(s): Karine Bazeyan / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2024

This article represents the experience of teaching gender knowledge in number of universities and public schools of Armenia in 2000-2010. The training carried out with the support of the office of OSCE Democratic and Human Rights Institutes within the framework of the program “Gender awareness and gender sensitivity as prerequisites for balanced democracy” by the Association with University Education. The purpose of the article is to show the importance of education in overcoming gender stereotypes, the experience made in that direction and its results. The analysis was carried out by the author through ethnographic methods of direct observation and surveys conducted with experts who participated in the teaching of gender knowledge, school and student groups. The task of the article is to show the relationship between gender stereotypes and national traditions in post-Soviet Armenia, the ways of fighting against them and the contradictory position of the society towards the process. One of the main topics of the study is the problem of changing the gender identity manifested by the participants during gender teaching, which was expressed in the subsequent state and public processe

From War Wounds to Welfare: Caring for Albania’s Elderly in the Transition to Socialism (1945 ‒ 1948)

Author(s): Inxhi Brisku / Language(s): English Issue: 3/2024

This article explores Albania’s socialist regime’s efforts in addressing post-war societal challenges, particularly housing impoverished elderly individuals in Shkodër’s nursing home. It highlights disparities in the treatment of the elderly compared to children, focusing on their sacrifices and the neglect of their emotional and cultural needs. Healthcare provisions and cultural neglect within institutions like the nursing home are emphasized, underscoring the regime’s differential treatment of age groups. The article reflects on the regime’s privileging of specific categories, the scarcity of medical professionals, and the emotional and cultural void experienced by the elderly, drawing comparisons to practices during the monarchical regime in Albania.

Das war eine überaus wichtige Erfahrung, die zeigte, welche Kräfte entstehen können, wenn Jugendliche, die Objekte der „Jugendfürsorge“ waren, selbst darüber bestimmten, wie sie leben wollten. Manfred Kappeler und Anelia Kassabova im Gespräch

Author(s): Manfred Kappeler,Anelia Kassabova / Language(s): German Issue: 3/2024

The text is an interview by Anelia Kassabova with Manfred Kappeler, who is a prominent German social pedagogue and child and adolescent psychotherapist known for his extensive research and advocacy related to the history of residential care for children and adolescent, and the associated societal challenges. Through his critical examination of residential care and his commitment to the rights of former residents, Manfred Kappeler has made significant contributions to social pedagogy and the societal understanding of institutional care. His work is characterized by a deep sensitivity to the experiences of those affected and a relentless pursuit of justice and reform in the social sector. For his contributions to addressing the history of residential care and advocating for the rights of former residents, Kappeler was awarded in 2015 the Federal Cross of Merit in Germany.

Звіт про проведення міжуніверситетської наукової сесії молодих учених. Проєкт „Українська література і культура в антропологічній перспективі”

Author(s): Mateusz Wszołek / Language(s): Ukrainian Issue: 12/2024

The report describes a scientifi c session of young scientists within the framework of the international cooperation between Lviv and Warsaw universities. The conference was divided into two parts, the first part took place on 25 May and the second one on 16 December 2023. This report presents the main organisers of the session and the participants as well as the topics of their presentations in both parts. The substantive content of each presentation is described consecutively with each of the authors.

Bibliographie 1964-2013

Author(s): Arben Leskaj / Language(s): French Issue: Biblio./2014

Fiftieth anniversary bibliography prepared by Arben Leskaj.

СИТНО КОЛО КАО ЖИВИ ЕЛЕМЕНТ НЕМАТЕРИЈАЛНОГ КУЛТУРНОГ НАСЛЕЂА НА ПОДРУЧЈУ РАШКЕ ОБЛАСТИ

Author(s): Marta Janković / Language(s): Serbian Issue: 52/2023

In the wider area of Raška, the small round, which represents a living element of intangible cultural heritage, is still performed today. The mentioned dance belongs to the kinetic-formal type of round in three, the most widespread and persistent pattern in the dance tradition of Serbia. The small round is practiced in formal and informal contexts, i.e. at various private and public celebrations (weddings, vows, baptisms, prelo, poselo, baptism dances, etc.). The musical accompaniment of the small round can be made by a clarinet and a drum, as well as pipes. The main goal of the work is to look at the specifics of the performance of this round, to determine its basic characteristics as elements of intangible cultural heritage, as well as the scientific interpretation of this form of appearance. In addition, one of the goals of the work is to present the performance style of the Raška region, i.e., to indicate the way of dance thinking on the example of the small round. For the purposes of this work, field and historiographical research was carried out in search of data on the small round. On that occasion, the literature and work of researchers of various profiles, ethnographers, as well as amateur researchers who carried out research in this area were consulted. The results show that the name sitno kolo (small round), as a dance that belongs to the kinetic-formal type of round in three, does not exist in the literature, but based on interviews with representative practitioners, it can be concluded that it is performed in the entire area of Raška, in Podgolia, Podkopaonic and villages at the foot of Rogozna mountain. The expert explanation of the kinesic and musical text describes in detail the factors that ensure the recognizable kinetic impulse of the small round. In addition, the factors and indicators that can influence the fact that the small round, which still lives in current practice as an important identity marker of the Raška region, are characterized as part of the intangible cultural heritage.

Staged Otherness. Ethnic Shows in Central and Eastern Europe, 1850-1939

Author(s): Hans-Werner Retterath / Language(s): German Issue: 3/2024

Review of: Staged Otherness. Ethnic Shows in Central and Eastern Europe, 1850-1939. Hrsg. von Dagnosław Demski und Dominika Czarnecka. Central European University Press. Budapest u. a. 2021. IX, 449 S., Ill. ISBN 978-963-386-439-5. (€ 88,–.)

From а fly to a Bone-Setter: How to Catch a Krsnik?

Author(s): Noel Putnik / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2024

Review of: Luka Šešo, Krsnik između mita i zbilje. Kulturnoantropološke strukture jednog tradicijskog vjerovanja Hrvatsko etnološko društvo, Hrvatsko katoličko sveučilište, Zagreb 2022, pages 144.

Интердисциплинарни модели за преподаване с музейни колекции във висшето образование

Author(s): Liliana Milkova / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 1/2024

The museum has long since gone beyond its function as a monolithic guardian and passive source of knowledge. Today, it is actively involved in the creation of social and individual meanings, as well as in the education of Generation Z students (born between approximately 1995 – 2015) in dozens of humanities and exact sciences fields. Museum collections and exhibitions offer a variety of educational opportunities for teaching in any university major. Academic literature indicates that a well-thought-out and structured live learning encounter with art objects or artefacts engages the visitor on a sensory and emotional level, creating the conditions for a deeper perception and understanding of given concepts or content. A successful educational experience in the museum is also determined by the use of appropriate pedagogical approaches, which help to establish the connection between the selected works in advance of the educational topic. This article presents six broadly applicable interdisciplinary models for teaching with art objects: the museum as an institution; visual and tangible literacy; art as context; art as a conceptual framework, art as primary text, and art as creative inspiration. Developed and utilized by the author in her many years of professional practice, these six models offer an accessible entry into the idea of the museum as a pedagogical partner and prolific space of learning. They allow educators from all disciplines, even those not traditionally involved with visual culture and the arts, to imagine how a museum visit can be structured and can contribute to specific educational goals and outcomes. The article perceives the 21st century museum as an accessible, inclusive and multimodal educational medium that emphasizes both the acquisition of knowledge and the development of skills and mindsets are particularly important for the success of Generation Z and its specific educational needs, styles and environments.

Research on the Impartment and Inheritance of Tea-picking Dance in Southeastern Guangxi

Author(s): Li Xie,Weibo Dang / Language(s): English Issue: 7/2024

The Tea-picking Dance of Southeast Guangxi Intangible Cultural Heritage project has great local characteristics and high cultural value. However, the current situation of protection and inheritance is not optimistic. Countermeasures research on the protection and inheritance of Tea-picking Dance of Southeast Guangxi is conducive to further improving the Intangible Cultural Heritage related disciplinary system, providing countermeasures references for local intangible cultural heritage protection and inheritance, and at the same time is conducive to empowering rural revitalization and promoting the economic development of the region.This paper uses the methods of literature investigation, interviewinvestigation and SWOT-AHP to carry out weight analysis and explore the dilemma of protection and inheritanceThe research results show that there are certain dilemmas in the protection and inheritance of Tea-picking Dance of Southeast Guangxi. Such as the lack of innovative content, the aging phenomenon of the inheritors, the lack of inheritance awareness, the lack of Intangible Cultural Heritage staff, the low application of digital protection, the lack of cooperation between theIntangible Cultural Heritage protection departments, and the lack of the development of cultural industry chain for the Tea-picking Dance. Based on this, the constructive countermeasures for the Intangible Cultural Heritage protection and inheritance of the Teapicking Dance of Southeast Guangxi are proposed, hoping to provide a path reference for the protection and inheritance of other Intangible Cultural Heritage projects in China.

LITERARY DEVICES IN THE ROMANIAN FAIRY-TALE NAMING

Author(s): Cristina Rogojină / Language(s): English Issue: 38/2024

Fairy tale characters often serve a descriptive purpose and hold significant literary value as they embody archetypal structures deeply ingrained in the collective consciousness. These characters have developed specific linguistic expressions within the creative community and the aim of this paper is to illustrate what types of literary devices the naming of the Romanian fairy tale employs.

OVIDIU BÎRLEA – THE AESTHETIC APPROACH OF POETIC FOLKLORE

Author(s): Mihaela Sandu (Hură) / Language(s): Romanian Issue: 38/2024

Ovidiu Bîrlea’s preoccupation with the aesthetic value of folklore is a constant of his entire work, both scientific and literary. In his opinion, the simplicity, naturalness, sincerity of emotions conveyed by the popular creator are qualities that the classic literature has not yet matched. The work Folkloric poetics (1979) synthesizes his conceptions about the taste for beauty of the peasant and is a detailed analysis of the various ways in which this taste is manifested in folkloric creation. The research and conclusions of Bîrlea can be considered a proof of the maturity that Romanian folkloristics reached in the second half of the 20th century. The central idea of this research is that the folkloric beauty cannot be understood and appreciated according to the criteria of the classic literature, therefore, it should be approached not by the literary critic, but by the folklorist.

„Кронос“ като ум и „Афродита“ като душа в античната антропология. Съкрушената душа в съвременното общество

Author(s): Elitsa Dimova / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 6/2024

The purpose of this article is not to clarify the authenticity and various features of Pythagoreanism, but to trace whether it has an influence on different philosophical currents on how the human being is perceived as two incompatible alternatives – as a transitory form of the animal or as a divine creature. The fact is that there is no clear and consensual definition of what constitutes a person. The separation of soul and body in man as two separate entities belonging to different dimensions is also a concept inherited from antiquity. Matter as evil and soul as good has been a philosophical maxim since the time of Pythagoras. Thus, the human being remains outside the unity of nature as torn into two different entities. They relate to the being, matter and time differently. They express his different natures – the low and the high, the small and the large, matter and ether. The interpretation that soul and body are connected only indirectly and that this makes man imperfect is the root of an erroneous but established notion. In this sense, it is important to rethink from a modern perspective where human perfection lies, such as the right to choose and freedom.

The influence of traditional music on the students’ emotions and behavior

Author(s): Lavinia-Maria Chiș / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2022

When it comes about people’s behavior, comparing the students from rural communities with students from urban areas, most of the times it is said that the first ones are more polite in speaking and in their actions, kinder, happier and open minded, preferring outdoors or practical activities, due to the fact that they live in a traditional environment where the system of values transmitted through music, specific activities, way of addressing to people and living style. Even more, various scientific studies in medicine and in psychology had successfully proved that music can play a major role not only in influencing people’s emotions and behavior as a consequence of a natural, rudimentary manner of listening to music practiced by everyone, but also in improving or healing them if we refer to music therapy. Correlating those two ideas, there are a few questions that can be put: Is there any connection between students’ emotions and behavior and the traditional music which they listen more often? Can folklore really influence the emotions and behavior? In which way can traditional music be used to improve or to change students’ emotions and behavior? The present research study has as starting point the fact that being a teacher in a rural school the opportunity to observe students’ emotions and behavior led to a real challenge of finding the aspects in which the folklore manifests its influence. That is why the necessity of answering the questions risen and expressed above became more attractive and also an interesting thing to take into consideration. In order to illustrate as accurately as possible the entire process of improving students’ emotions and behavior and to highlight the major changes and differences between the initial and the final picture of the case, a 21 days program implementation and a comparative analysis were needed.

Между политическата реалност и националната памет (Васил Янков и неговата идея за честване 110 години от основаването на Болградската гимназия и 150 години на гр. Болград в НРБългария).

Author(s): Elena Vodinchar / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 2/2024

The following article is an attempt for an analysis of the personality of Vasil Georgiev Yankovand his path to the idea of organizing two initiatives in the city of Sofia during the time of the People’s Republic of Bulgaria: celebrating the 110th anniversary of the founding of the Bolgrad High School (1968) and 150 years of the city of Bolgrad (1972). On the basis of an in-depth study of the documents in the personal archive of Vasil Georgiev Yankov(CSA F.1548K), his various stances and behaviors, which subsequently contributed to the realization of the mentioned cultural events, are traced. The analysis highlights the conclusion that V. Yankov takes up the cause of patriotism, intuitively believing that it is a form of an outlet and, in the name of the family and genial memory, he makes his way “at any cost“ to the reconstruction of the relationship with the Bulgarians in Bessarabia.

Д-р Тошо Дончев на 80 години! Портрет-интервю с юбиляра

Author(s): Ralitsa Savova / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 2/2024

Н. А. Куртов, Е. В. Арнаутова, С. И. Георгиева-Митител. Д. Г. Мететелов. Генерал-майор, военен юрист, публицист, 2023.

Author(s): Ivan Stoyanov / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 2/2024

Предоговаряне на наследството между поколенията – традиции и празници в с. Рибново, общ. Гърмен

Author(s): Petya Vasileva – Grueva / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 1/2025

In recent years, the village of Ribnovo, municipality Garmen, has been permanently in the media and research spotlight because of the interest in its preserved traditions, which are presented as a cultural treasure and an integral part of the identity politics of the Muslim community. Their public presentation, among other positives, supports the optimization of social relations between people and social cohesion between generations, which is important for the modern sustainable development of the community. At the same time, changes are also observed. Young people carry out social, educational and labor mobility outside the village of Ribnovo and expand their cultural ideas, which leads to reinterpretations of accepted traditions and values. These reinterpretations are related to the adaptation of wedding customs to the modern vision of the young for relevance, aesthetics and fun. The shedding of certain elements and the introduction of new rituals is necessary to meet the periodic material and spiritual challenges faced by the community. Adapted in this way, the tradition of colorful weddings and „pisani gelini“ helps to harmonize relations, overcome generational differences and renegotiate the inheritance between generations, which allows Ribnovo to save itself from the negative modern trends of depopulation, demographic stagnation and one-way labor migration, characteristic of all settlements remote from large regional centers.

Паметта на метафоричните форми като познание

Author(s): Hristiyana Dimitrova / Language(s): English,Bulgarian Issue: 2/2024

Metaphor can be seen as a metaphysical armature when having in mind its subtlety and its contrast to the ordinary in language. Oppositionally, metaphorizing as a means is used against the well-known, repeatable, literal meanings of the common language. At the least it can be perceived as nonsense, on the contrary, it is beheld as a constitution of compound human cogitation and intellective construction. Metaphor possesses its own tradition of form which is sensed as the semantics memory it is built of. This is of importance when speaking about decoding the metaphorizing whilst interacting via dialogicity. The memory of forms in metaphorizing leads to a fictional meaning and if an alternative perusal occurs, that could only style a mistake. A metaphor is not just a substitution or “saying one thing instead of another”. Essentially, metaphor has its own being and only the literate one could use such in a way that is virtuoso-built whilst using language off the ordinary, but beyond.