Three boats burning in front of St. Nicholas' Church.
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 Velimir Salamon
1997

#traditional boats , #incineration ritual , #Komiža , #St. Nicholas , #Vis , #maritime culture , #anthropomorphic conceptualisation , #semiotics , #Joško Božanić & Eni Buljubašić