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https://doi.org/10.5559/pi.17.32.11

Faith and Superstition in the Morlach Population of the Cetina Region in the 18th Century

Matea Marušić


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Abstract

In the 18th century, Dalmatia was a poor province of the once strong Venetian Republic, on whose territory some of the largest and most destructive Venetian-Ottoman wars were fought. These wars changed the territory, population, customs and religion. The population of Dalmatia, specifically Dalmatian Zagora (Hinterland), also endured that period, while also firmly defending their material, social, cultural and spiritual well-being. The Morlach population lived in their spirituality by believing in the Christian God, but also by practicing a variety of superstitious customs.

Keywords

Dalmatian Hinterlands; , Morlachs; Sinj region; superstition; Venetian Republic; Venetian-Ottoman wars; Ottoman Empire

Hrčak ID:

299878

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/299878

Publication date:

1.4.2023.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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