Etiološke predaje u posuškom kraju
Etiological Traditions in the Posušje Region

Summary/Abstract: The paper includes about thirty field notes of etiological traditions collected in the area of Posušje. Notes were taken during the period from 2010 to 2012 and at the beginning of 2019. The traditions are classifi ed into: prehistoric gomile, gradine and medieval tomb-stones; old cemeteries and graves; names of populated places; sources and wells and other etiological traditions. The recorded traditions are mostly based on a historical level and stories from life. The most prevalent are the traditions of water sources. The originally recorded traditions refl ect the way of thinking, life and culture of the Posušje community. Etiological traditions of there searched area are mostly present in oral form. Therefore, the recorded notes represent a contribution to the intangible heritage of Posušje region, which is an integral part of the Croatian intangible cultural heritage.

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