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Etnological and Folkloristic Contributions of Jakov Volčič to Novice from 1951-1881

Jurij Fikfak


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Abstract

Jakov Volčič (1815-1888), a Slovene priest who lived in Croatian part of Istria, published in Slovenian journals especially in the central journal Novice, data on folk traditions and life of Croats in Istra. His work can be categorized in two groups: 1. publications of folk material (language, literature, customs and games, and folk beliefs); 2. descriptions of interethnic relations which included data on economic and social position od Slaves (Croats and Slovenes), and their relation with governing non-Slavs (Italians) Volčič's understanding of folk traditions and life in Istria is determined by two major values: nationality nad piety. His perception of folk life is also manifested in two ways: on one hand: by collecting folklore he searched for Slovene national spirit (being influenced by romanticism); on the other hand by adding realistic comments to collect folk proverbs, he pointed to social context and some basic truths of folk life of the time. (For instance, the proverb: "The sun shines on Saturdays for the poor ones" is followed by Volčič's comment "...so that they can wash their clothes on Sunday" - underlined by J.F.)

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Hrčak ID:

80216

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/80216

Publication date:

1.12.1984.

Article data in other languages: slovenian

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