Collections, Walks, and Cultural Landscapes: Slovenian–Italian Cross-Border Heritage Initiatives

Authors

  • Špela Ledinek Lozej ZRC SAZU, Institute of Slovenian Ethnology
  • Marjeta Pisk ZRC SAZU, Institute of Ethnomusicology

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3986/Traditio2021500106

Keywords:

heritage-making, heritage initiatives, cross-border cooperation, cultural landscape, ZBORZBIRK, Walk of Peace, Brda/Collio (Gorizia Hills)

Abstract

This article presents three examples of Slovenian–Italian cross-border heritage initiatives. The ZBORZBIRK project linked thirty-four collections from the border area. The Walk of Peace trail from the Alps to the Adriatic connects the most important remnants and monuments of the Isonzo Front in Slovenia and Italy. The municipalities in Brda/Collio are working to nominate the cultural landscape of this area for the UNESCO World Heritage List. The comparison presents the scope of the cross-border initiatives, the actors, their motivations, the actions taken, and their longevity—that is, the imprints in the cultural heritage discourse between the tourism industry and identity politics.

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31.12.2021

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Ledinek Lozej, Špela, & Pisk, M. (2021). Collections, Walks, and Cultural Landscapes: Slovenian–Italian Cross-Border Heritage Initiatives . Traditiones, 50(1), 79–105. https://doi.org/10.3986/Traditio2021500106