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Dear List,
I would like to post the annoucement for the final
call of the Second International Summer School of
Anthropology: Popular Religion in Southern Italy,
Between Tradition and Revival, Lecce (Italy),
July 9-17 2006.
There are still few places availbale and the deadline
has been extended to May 20th!
Southern Italy is one of the regions within Europe
where religious practices and beliefs still play an
important role in the process of local identity
creation, the politics of the Catholic Church and the
revival of historical tradition. Local communities
regard the cult of their patron saints, rites and
festivals as part of their own cultural heritage which
distinguishes them from other communities. This
explains the rich anthropological literature on
popular religion, magic practices and healing
therapies in the Italian south.
The school is dedicated to scholars as well as
graduate and undergraduate students with a particular
interest in cultural and social anthropology, popular
religion, Southern Italy and Mediterranean Europe in
general. The aim of the school is to provide a
multi-faceted picture of some aspects of religious
practices and creeds in Southern Italy, their
transformation over time and recent revival.
The school will provide a unique opportunity to study
southern Italian popular religion through theoretical
lectures, guided visits, participation in a religious
festival and interaction with local cultural
activists. All these activities will take place in the
beautiful environment of Lecce, a unique and rich
example of Baroque art in Europe. The school will be
in English.
The school is held by the University of Lecce and
Medius Terrae Cultural Organization, participants will
receive a participation certificate issued by the
University of Lecce.
Program and information:
http://www.medius-terrae.com
Thanks a lot,
Davide Torsello
Professor, Cultural Anthropology
University of Lecce
Chiacchiera con i tuoi amici in tempo reale!
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