Conference paper

Transformational processes of traditional culture

Vesna Čulinović-Konstantinović ; Tuškanac 56b , 10000 Zagreb

Abstract

The paper deals with particular examples of transformations of customary behavior, observed in the last four decades of the 20th century. Attention has been focused on modifications of habitual modes of behavior in villages and towns, among emigrants from rural places of Dalmatian inland and northern parts of Croatia mostly. An attempt was made at illustrating the causes of behavioral changes, as well as psychological and sociological background of influences on individuals that found themselves in a foreign environment. There can be noticed a desire for maintaining close relationships with the population of the same or related national, religious and linguistic characteristics. There appear also strivings toward the homogenization of groups of the same or similar culture. Analogous tendencies in the European mosaic, together with associating on a national basis in larger towns of other continents have been pointed out. Comparison of the creation of single-nation countries in southeastern Europe with such strivings of nations in Africa and Asia, suggests people’s aspirations for psychological stability. This includes the feeling of safety in a familiar environment,
Vol. 13. Split. 156 2004. Ethnologica Dalmatica as well as the affirmation of one’s own sense of cultural identity. These features are observable on rural communities’ level, just like in national associations in foreign towns or countries and in political tendencies toward national countries.

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Hrčak ID:

107887

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/107887

Publication date:

10.12.2004.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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