Mythical tradition in the stone the snooty Babas as elements of rites of passage and social control

Hrobat Virloget, Katja, et al., eds. (2015). Stone narratives: heritage, mobility, performance. University of Primorska Press, Koper (Front Cover).
Hrobat Virloget, Katja, et al., eds. (2015). Stone narratives: heritage, mobility, performance. University of Primorska Press, Koper (Title Page).
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Katja Hrobat Virloget, Irena Weber ■ Stone narratives: Heritage, mobility, performance: Introduction
Jasna Fakin Bajec ■ Interpretations of stone in the Karst yesterday, today and tomorrow
	Introduction
	Attitude to and importance of stone in the Karst before World War II
	After World War II, stone becomes a symbol of poverty and backwardness
	After the independence of Slovenia, stone becomes an important symbol of the Karst identity
	Conclusion
	References
Špela Ledinek Lozej ■ Fireplaces in the Vipava Valley
	Introduction
	Fireplaces
		Development of smoke exhaust through the chimney
		Fireplaces, fireplace equipment and kitchenware
	Fireplace – a multi-purpose centre of the household
		Food preparation and other household chores and farm work
		Venue of social interaction
	Conclusion
	References
Bojan Baskar ■ Planting, growing and breeding stones
	Introduction
	Europeans and their science
	Enter ethnography
	Stones and syncretism
	Concluding remarks
	References
Katja Hrobat Virloget ■ Mythical tradition in the stone: The snooty Babas as elements of rites of passage and social control
	Stone Babas as animate mythical beings
	Kissing the stone baba as a rite of passage controlling social behaviour
	References
Petra Kavrečič ■ Visiting the Karst underground: development of cave tourism in Slovenia
	Introduction
	Travellers in the Karst in the pre-industrial era. Impressions from journeys
	The stony caves of Vilenica, Škocjan and Postojna in the 19th century
	Conclusion
	References
Nigel T. W. Mills ■ Public presentation of stone monuments
	Introduction to heritage interpretation – a personal journey
	Applying the principles of Heritage Interpretation 1 – the Hadrian’s Wall Interpretation Framework
	Applying the principles of Heritage Interpretation 2 – the Roman Frontier Gallery
	Conclusions
	Acknowledgements
	References
Maja Frencl, Boštjan Žvanut ■ Versatility of mosaics: psychological, sociological, aesthetic and organizational aspects
	Introduction
	New functions of mosaics
	Mosaic as a team building tool
	Mosaic construction as a children’s game
	Mosaic as a tool for the activation of citizens and institutions in the creation of the environment
	The role of mosaic in personal development, meditation and stress management
	Conclusion
	Acknowledgment
	References
Irena Weber ■ »Wanna walk under the Rock?«: Land art, time, and tourist passages
	Introduction
	Placing the rock: Somewhere ‘out there’ and ‘here’ at the museum
	The importance of absence: a negative sculpture
	Levitated Mass 1, 2, 3 …
	Blasted into existence: a pet rock
	»The rock is rolling«. The road trip from the Riverside Quarry to Los Angeles (and one little transatlantic counterpart)
	Engaging the rock: tourist passages
	Rock to City
	Post scriptum: Berlin A–Z.
	References
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