Pre-Christian Alpine Traditions (Paperback)

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The central and eastern Alps of Europe are rich in folklore traditions dating back to pre-Christian (pagan) times, with surviving elements amalgamated from Germanic, Gaulish (Gallo-Roman), Slavic (Carantanian) and Raetian culture. Ancient customs survived in the rural parts of Austria, Switzerland, Bavaria, Slovenia, western Croatia and Italy in the form of dance, art, processions, rituals and games. The high regional diversity is a result of the mutual isolation of Alpine communities. In the Alps, the relationship between the Roman Catholic Church and paganism has been an ambivalent one. While some customs survived only in the remote valleys inaccessible to the church's influence, other customs were actively assimilated over the centuries. In light of the dwindling rural population of the Alps, many customs have evolved into more modern interpretations.

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Imprint:	Betascript Publishing
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	July 2010
First published:	July 2010
Editors:	Lambert M. Surhone • Miriam T. Timpledon • Susan F. Marseken
Dimensions:	152 x 229 x 4mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	72
ISBN-13:	978-6130978662
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > General
LSN:	6130978669
Barcode:	9786130978662

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