Wooden boats chosen for incineration on the beach at Komiža.
Category. Social Practices, Rituals and Festive EventsVolume. 7Year. 2019
Title. The Ritual of Boat Incineration on the Island of Vis, Croatia: an Interpretation

The Ritual of Boat Incineration onthe Island of Vis, Croatia: anInterpretation

Photo by Dinko Božanić.
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