Ethnological Research, No. 30, 2025.
Professional paper
https://doi.org/10.32458/ei.30.12
Between Pride and Polemic: Challenges of Interpreting Sensitive Topics in the Context of Sinjska Alka
Tomislav Barhanović
orcid.org/0009-0003-0250-8377
; Museum of Sinjska Alka, Sinj
Abstract
The paper analyzes the experiences and challenges of museological interpretation of sensitive historical topics in the context of the Sinjska Alka – one of the most important traditions of Croatian cultural identity. The author, curator of the Museum of Sinjska Alka, uses his own professional experiences to examine how to balance the authenticity of historical narratives with community expectations, how to select relevant content, and how contemporary museological tools can help shape socially sensitive and scientifically based presentations. Special attention is paid to methodological approaches in examining controversial topics and the importance of including the local community in the museological discourse.
Keywords
Sinjska Alka; heritage; cultural identity; curatorial ethics; local community; museological interpretation; sensitive topics
Hrčak ID:
342845
URI
Publication date:
22.12.2025.
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