Intangible Hay Heritage in Surdesti
Journal Title: Martor. The Museum of the Romanian Peasant Anthropology Review - Year 2016, Vol 21, Issue 21
Abstract
This article presents the intangible heritage related to haymaking and shared by a specific community, namely the village of Șurdești in northern Romania. First the traditional knowledge associated with haymaking is introduced, as exemplified in the practices of cutting and gathering the hay. Secondly, the local beliefs associated with dangerous holidays (when haymaking is forbidden) are outlined. The two aspects of the intangible heritage are presented in their own dynamic and in terms of their moral values, while particular attention is also paid to the role collective memory plays in perpetuating them, as well as to how the members of the community constantly experience them through their practical behaviours and daily actions.
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Anamaria Iuga
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