Identity, nationalism, and cultural heritage under siege : : five narratives of pomak heritage - from forced renaming to weddings / / by Fatme Myuhtar-May.
In Identity, Nationalism, and Cultural Heritage under Siege , Fatme Myuhtar-May makes a case for the recognition of Pomak heritage by presenting five stories from the past and present of the Rhodope Muslims in Bulgaria as examples of a distinct Pomak culture. The stories range from the Christianisat...
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| Superior document: | Balkan Studies Library, Volume 14 |
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| Place / Publishing House: | Leiden, The Netherlands : : Brill,, 2014. ©2014 |
| Year of Publication: | 2014 |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Balkan studies library ;
Volume 14. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (288 p.) |
| Notes: | Description based upon print version of record. |
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| Summary: | In Identity, Nationalism, and Cultural Heritage under Siege , Fatme Myuhtar-May makes a case for the recognition of Pomak heritage by presenting five stories from the past and present of the Rhodope Muslims in Bulgaria as examples of a distinct Pomak culture. The stories range from the Christianisation during the Balkan Wars of 1912-1913 and the forced communist renaming of the Pomaks in the 1970's, to their fascinating wedding rituals and historic figures. Each of the five narratives contains its own storyline and serves as a prominent example of Pomak heritage, from the author’s perspective. The stories take place in the context of fervent nationalism and the ongoing censorship of Pomakness based on the claim that it is an “ethnic Bulgarian,” not “Pomak” heritage. |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9004272089 |
| ISSN: | 1877-6272 ; |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | by Fatme Myuhtar-May. |