Croatian Sacred Waters. From Fairies and Healing Water in the Imaginarium to Contemporary Water/River Art
Croatian Sacred Waters. From Fairies and Healing Water in the Imaginarium to Contemporary Water/River Art
Author(s): Suzana MarjanićContributor(s): Mirta Jurilj (Translator)
Subject(s): Theatre, Dance, Performing Arts, Cultural history, Customs / Folklore, Physical Geopgraphy, Environmental Geography, Oral history, Environmental interactions
Published by: Hrvatsko etnološko društvo
Keywords: mythical water; fairy/healing water; water/river art; Croatian ethno-tradition;
Summary/Abstract: This article broadly surveys the role of water in Croatian ethnic tradition. Beginning with pre-Christian perceptions of healing (babas or hags) and fairies associated with watery sites, the essay offers a summary of previous works on Croatian water lore. Moving into the present, this article considers water traditions of the Slavic folklore, how these have endured and been renegotiated over time and how they now find expression in contemporary water and river art.
Journal: Etnološka tribina : Godišnjak Hrvatskog etnološkog društva
- Issue Year: 51/2021
- Issue No: 44
- Page Range: 123-143
- Page Count: 21
- Language: English