Original scientific paper
MIGRATORY STORY OF THE LOPAC FAMILY: SENJ, VIROVITICA, CANADA, CROATIA
MARIJETA RAJKOVIĆ IVETA
Abstract
This paper presents the heterogeneity of migratory movements as a characteristic of the inhabitants of Senj's hinterland. Talking with Lopac family members carried out through multisited fieldwork. The starting point and view of migration and mobility refers to the hinterland area of Senj whilst the consequences of migration focus not only on the geographic region, but wider, one that surpasses the geographical area in becoming a social space. The author analyzes
the migratory story of the Lopac family who went through transcontinental emigrations (Senj (Krivi Put) - Canada), internal migrations from Senj (Krivi Put – Lopci) in Virovitica – (Sv. Đurađ and Podgorje), transcontinental emigrations (Virovitica – Toronto (Canada)) and aboutreturn migrations to Croatia (in Zaprešić, to the so-called Canadian settlement). Through all of this migratory mobility is observed the importance of social capital and the question about the theory of migrant networks. With all kinds of migration the connections between the emigrants and their families is observed, inhabitants who didn't emigrate, in lone places, and the interpersonal connections of extended family members who immigrated to various areas. Also researched are cross-material practice of belonging and being, in relation to the importance of material objects for a sense of home.
Keywords
family migrations; Senj; Virovitica; Canada
Hrčak ID:
86498
URI
Publication date:
31.12.2011.
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