Ethnological Research, No. 17, 2012.
Review article
Traditional Culture of the Mediterranean – Study and Presentation
Sani Sardelić
; Korčula Town Museum
Abstract
Traditional culture of the Mediterranean includes with no exception, together
with many other manifestations, food as well; its growing, its processing, its
preparation and its consumption. As an everyday exigency, food is closely
connected with many different human activities. In the years of shortage it
would provoke processes of exceptional dynamics. Different cultural strata,
which left their traces on the Mediterranean in the course of history, can be,
by careful analysis, perceived in traditional nutritional habits of its residents
even today. This paper presents the results of researches into the restricted
area of the island Korčula, bearing special stress concerning peculiarities and
differences of rural settlements and the only urban centre – the town Korčula.
In the same time, the latest trends in promoting the “authentic cuisine” are
discussed here. During the past years, the previous insuffi cient investigation
of this segment of life has been remunerated with enlarged pressure on the
presentation of the traditional island cuisine. It was motivated by touristiceconomic
needs; however such a motivation asks for an additional precaution.
Various manifestations in Croatian touristic destinations where food, mostly of
traditional aspect, has the dominant role, are more and more frequent. Good
communication between the professional and economic-touristic practice would
defi nitely improve its study and its presentation as well.
Keywords
Traditional food; touristic-gastronomic potential; Korčula (Island)
Hrčak ID:
97807
URI
Publication date:
28.12.2012.
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