Inventing Local Traditions, Becoming a Local Brand: Creators of Ludic Performances on a Croatian island

In Bol on the island of Brač Carnival customs play a significant role in the local community's self-identification. Their organizers inscribe connotations of "authenticity" into them, defining them as a local brand. The applicability of Carnival in promoting the place as a unique cult...

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Matična publikacija: Journal of mediterranean studies
18 (2008), 1 ; str. 43-62
Glavni autor: Škrbić Alempijević, Nevena (-)
Vrsta građe: Članak
Jezik: eng
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