Traditional house names as part of cultural heritage

Traditional house names are a part of intangible cultural heritage. In the past, they were an important factor in identifying houses, people, and other structures, but modern social processes are decreasing their use. House names preserve the local dialect with its special features, and their motiva...

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Main Authors: Klemen Klinar, Matjaž Geršič
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: ZRC SAZU, Založba ZRC 2014-01-01
Series:Acta Geographica Slovenica
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Online Access:https://ojs.zrc-sazu.si/ags/article/view/1923
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description Traditional house names are a part of intangible cultural heritage. In the past, they were an important factor in identifying houses, people, and other structures, but modern social processes are decreasing their use. House names preserve the local dialect with its special features, and their motivational interpretation reflects the historical, geographical, biological, and social conditions in the countryside. This article comprehensively examines house names and presents the methods and results of collecting house names as part of various projects in Upper Carniola.
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Traditional house names as part of cultural heritage
Acta Geographica Slovenica
traditional house names
geographical names
cultural heritage
upper carniola
onomastics
title Traditional house names as part of cultural heritage
title_full Traditional house names as part of cultural heritage
title_fullStr Traditional house names as part of cultural heritage
title_full_unstemmed Traditional house names as part of cultural heritage
title_short Traditional house names as part of cultural heritage
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topic traditional house names
geographical names
cultural heritage
upper carniola
onomastics
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