Structuralist inspired research of folk religion in Serbia
This paper discusses application of structuralist methodology to the research of folk region in Serbia. I discussed possible anticipations and the beginning of application of structural methodology; period of high popularity of rites of passage theories in our ethnology/anthropology, as well as most...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of Belgrade
2016-02-01
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| Series: | Etnoantropološki Problemi |
| Online Access: | http://eap-iea.org/index.php/eap/article/view/303 |
| Summary: | This paper discusses application of structuralist methodology to the research of folk region in Serbia. I discussed possible anticipations and the beginning of application of structural methodology; period of high popularity of rites of passage theories in our ethnology/anthropology, as well as most developed forms of analysis inspired by structuralism. On the example of two specifically chosen ‘case studies’ I show the ways in which structuralism in our science helped us to see problems from a completely new angle and fostered a creation of new and original conclusions. In the paper, I claim that the beginning of applications of the ideas and methods developed in structuralism, made a breaking point with the previous research of folk religion, and at its highest points, in some ways, made a basis for the understanding of folk religion as a holistic system. |
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| ISSN: | 0353-1589 2334-8801 |