When material world speaks. Slovenian festive food and Slovenians in Serbia
This paper draws on material collected during this author’s fieldwork research in Belgrade, Novi Sad and Ruma in 2008, 2012 and 2015. Obtained by various research methods, particularly the narrative interview, observation methods, and the questionnaire, the data provides an insight into the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Institute of Ethnography, SASA, Belgrade
2016-01-01
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| Series: | Glasnik Etnografskog Instituta SANU |
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| Online Access: | http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0350-0861/2016/0350-08611601065G.pdf |
| Summary: | This paper draws on material collected during this author’s fieldwork
research in Belgrade, Novi Sad and Ruma in 2008, 2012 and 2015. Obtained by
various research methods, particularly the narrative interview, observation
methods, and the questionnaire, the data provides an insight into the Slovene
immigrant community in Serbia and the importance of Slovene food elements for
members of this community and for the community as a whole. Although
primarily an element of the material world, food also plays an important role
within the context of a different cultural or social milieu. Some elements of
food culture, particularly certain dishes, spices, and food preparation
techniques, are especially important in the creation and preservation of
ethnic identity of immigrant communities and of individual identities of
their members. Among the Slovenes living in Serbia, this prominent position
is occupied primarily by Slovene festive dishes, which are prepared for all
major family celebrations and events. Food and especially festive dishes not
only symbolizes the social ties and the division but actively participates in
their creation and rebirth. Having become a symbol of ethnic affiliation of
Slovenes living outside Slovenia, such food serves to materialize their
ethnic identity. |
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| ISSN: | 0350-0861 2334-8259 |