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Intertwinements

Summary/Abstract: »Intertwinements« is the title of an attempt at ethnological research of inter-ethnic relationships in Bela krajina exclusively with the use of a video-recorder. Numerous interviews were recorded, and on their basis the author of this research tried to learn both about quantity and quality of interpersonal contacts between Croatians and Slovenes in the vicinity of the Kolpa river. Statements by inhabitants of both sides of the river revealed that the most frequent instances or activities when Slovene and Croatian cultures intertwined were the following: mixed marriages, language, social life (hunters, firemen), economy (agriculture, milling and sawing industry, migrations), religion, smuggling, as well as the National Liberation War in the past. The author next ponders upon various advantages and disadvantages of a video research. A microphone may disturb informants if they discuss »delicate« problems. This first attempt at a video research in Slovene ethnology has nevertheless yielded satisfactory results which should encourage ethnologists to undertake similar actions in the future. Added to the paper is the partial transcription of the recorded tract on the cassette which refers to various statements about mixed marriages.

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