Advent u kršćanskoj tradicijskoj kulturi livanjskoga kraja
Advent in Christian Traditional Culture of Livno Area

Summary/Abstract: The paper is about Advent customs in Livno area researched between 2008 and 2016. The data were mostly collected by the method of direct interview, and to a lesser extent by indirect interview. Besides field research, the author uses reference books about Advent customs of this area. The period of Advent in Livno area is characterised by fast, devotion, the liturgy of the Mass at Dawn, spiritual and physical preparation for the most joyous feast. The paper explores Christmas preparation of Catholics in Livno, customs for the feasts f Saint Nicholas, Saint Lucy, Saint Thomas the Apostle, Christmas Eve and traditional religious folk songs. The paper also explores beliefs and customs on certain days of this period. The day that is especially rich with customs is Christmas Eve which is the culmination of joyous and festive anticipation of the birth of Jesus. The goal of the majority of the customs is to evoke blessing, happiness and prosperity during the forthcoming year. There are also some customs used to predict if somebody will marry in forthcoming year. The customs were accompanied by folk religious songs about Christmas, the birth of Jesus, Blessed Virgin Mary and saints celebrated during this period.

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