ISSN:
0015-587X
Language:
English
Titel der Quelle:
Folklore : a fully peer-reviewed international journal of folklore and folkloristics published four times a year
Publ. der Quelle:
Abingdon : Routledge
Angaben zur Quelle:
Vol. 128, No. 1 (2017), p. 16
DDC:
390
Abstract:
This article examines European festive culture through the lens of two ethnographic case studies of carnivals, conducted in Italy and the Czech Republic, respectively. The article considers the general problem of studying festivals in Europe today, and then focuses on the emic beliefs related to the 'ritual magical' acts of these two carnivals, their social relevance, their effectiveness, and the meanings and functions to which they are bound today. I argue that these acts constitute empirical evidence that supports theories about the 're-enchantment' of Europe in post-modern times. This article is the first part of a broader study divided into two parts.
Note:
Copyright: © 2017 The Folklore Society 2017
DOI:
10.1080/0015587X.2016.1236488
URL:
http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/0015587X.2016.1236488
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