Doctor Kéri’s Museum of Galoşpetreu, Bihor County (Romania). An Attempt to Edify Proximity Heritage (A Case Study)
Doctor Kéri’s Museum of Galoşpetreu, Bihor County (Romania). An Attempt to Edify Proximity Heritage (A Case Study)
Author(s): Rodica Marinescu, Maria Mateoniu-MicuSubject(s): Cultural Essay, Political Essay, Societal Essay
Published by: Muzeul Ţăranului Român, Editura Martor
Keywords: intangible cultural heritage; cultural plurality; identity; Ier Valley; culture of the minorities; official ethnography and history; communist regime;
Summary/Abstract: The case of the collector Kéri Gáspár from Galoşpetreu that will be presented here is in my opinion relevant to what can be generically called an individual initiative to promote both tangible and intangible proximity heritage. Apart form the syncretism of his knowledge, Kéri Gáspár from Galoşpetreu acts as a tradition carrier and actor alike. He is not a passive preserver of local traditions but acts as their promoter and manager. Kéri elaborates a complete local development programme for which, apart from the old objects collected with passion and great care, he makes recourse to his knowledge of history and regional ethnography.
Journal: Martor. Revue d’Anthropologie du Musée du Paysan Roumain
- Issue Year: 2009
- Issue No: 14
- Page Range: 145-154
- Page Count: 9
- Language: English
