Professional paper
Križevci Crosses
Melita Habdija
Abstract
The paper deals with crosses and crucifixes erected in villages, vineyards and at field paths crossings. The territory studied covers administrative area of the city of Križevci with its 59 villages and hamlets. Crucifixes are defined as small sacral objects by form of public plastic and represent visual evidence of people’s godliness. Some customs, traditions and ceremonies carried out around crucifixes on determined days are recorded by interviewing living witnesses.
Keywords
Križevci and its surroundings; cross; crucifix; folk godliness
Hrčak ID:
9009
URI
Publication date:
25.2.2007.
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