Volume 7
Social Practices, Rituals and Festive Events
The Ritual of Boat Incineration on the Island of Vis, Croatia: an Interpretation
The Ritual of Boat Incineration on the Island of Vis, Croatia: an Interpretation
The statue of St. Nicholas being carried in procession.
Burning a wooden boat outside St. Nicholas Church (est. c.1000 AD)
Three boats burning in front of St. Nicholas' Church.
Wooden boats chosen for incineration on the beach at Komiža.
St. Nicholas' Church, once a Benedictine Abbey.