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). Colophone Content Figures 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 Abstracts Povzetki Sažetci Authors Index A B C E F G H I K L M N P R S T U V