In: Slovenský národopis / Slovak Ethnology, vol. 63, no. 2
Albena Georgieva
Detaily:
Rok, strany: 2015, 133 - 145
Jazyk: eng
Kľúčové slová:
Orthodox Christianity, civil activities, religious holidays, Christian shrines, local identity, Bulgaria
Typ článku: Articles
O článku:
The article deals with the restored role and significance of religion in Bulgarian society after the political change in 1989. The revived interest in religion covers a wider scope than the specific spiritual one: many shrines develop or reaffirm their significance as the identity marks of their region or of various ethnic and confessional groups.
The case of St. Nedelya’s chapel near the village of Garmen is analyzed. As a result of the author’s work as a scholar and of the activities on a civil project aimed at investigating and reviving the traditional heritage, the chapel itself, the religious narratives relevant to it and its two holidays (Veneration of the Cross on the third Sunday of Great Lent and 7 July) become emblematic symbols for the local community.
Subsequently the building of St. Anne’s church in the centre of the village is completed and a great number of villagers visit it on big Christian holidays.
Ako citovať:
ISO 690:
Georgieva, A. 2015. Building a New Identity on Religious Symbols: a Case Study of Village in South-Western Bulgaria. In Slovenský národopis / Slovak Ethnology, vol. 63, no.2, pp. 133-145. 1339-9357.
APA:
Georgieva, A. (2015). Building a New Identity on Religious Symbols: a Case Study of Village in South-Western Bulgaria. Slovenský národopis / Slovak Ethnology, 63(2), 133-145. 1339-9357.