Revival of Local Masking Traditions in Latvia as the Result of Cooperation between Performers and Researchers

Authors

  • Aīda Rancāne Institute of Philosophy and Sociology of the University of Latvia, Riga

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3986/Traditio2012410118

Keywords:

researcher, performer, masked processions, local traditions, reconstruction of ritual // raziskovalec, izvajalec, maskirane procesije, lokalne tradicije, rekonstrukcija rituala

Abstract

At a time when it is possible to identify oneself with the global and universal, an opposite process is also occurring: an increase in interest in the local. This article describes the process of renewing three previously interrupted traditions. Is it possible to reconstruct a tradition at all, and what are the general conditions of cooperation between the researchers and participants to ensure a successful process?

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V času, ko se je mogoče poistovetiti z globalnim in univerzalnim, se pojavlja tudi nasprotni proces – porast zanimanja za lokalno. V razpravi avtorica opiše proces obnavljanja treh predhodno prekinjenih tradicij in se sprašuje, ali je mogoče rekonstruirati tradicijo in v katerih okoliščinah lahko sodelovanje raziskovalca in udeležencev zagotovi uspeh?

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Published

12.10.2012

How to Cite

Rancāne, A. (2012). Revival of Local Masking Traditions in Latvia as the Result of Cooperation between Performers and Researchers. Traditiones, 41(1), 209–225. https://doi.org/10.3986/Traditio2012410118

Issue

Vol. 41 No. 1 (2012): RITUAL YEAR 7 / RITUALNO LETO 7

Section

Co-designing Performances, Co-designing Heritages / So-oblikovanje uprizoritev, so-oblikovanje dediščin

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