The Anti-Communist Resistance in the Făgăraș Mountains (Romania) as a Challenge for Social Memory and an Exercise of Critical Thinking

Sorea, Daniela; Bolborici, Ana-Maria

doi:10.31577/sociologia.2021.53.3.10

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“…Furthermore, as we have shown, ethnic soups represent an intangible cultural heritage resource. Heritage resources have an identity stake and strengthen the ties between successive generations of a community, and young people's access to them is always beneficial [96].…”

Section: Ethnic Soups From the Rupea Area More Than A Heritage Resour...mentioning

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Ethnic Soups from Rupea Area (Romania) as Resources for Sustainable Local Development

Borcoman

Sorea

2023

Sustainability

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In Rupea area, in central Romania, Romanians, Saxons, Magyars and Roma people live. Their traditional ethnic cuisines represent intangible cultural heritage resources. In a qualitative research based on semi-structured interviews with respondents from all four ethnicities, we identified the dishes, spices and tastes considered representative by them through thematic analysis. We compared ethnic gastronomic characteristics using doublets of gustemes, based on Claude Lévi-Strauss’ model, and highlighted the touristic potential of serving the soups of all ethnic groups as a common touristic package. The comparison highlighted similarities due to the dependence of all locals on indigenous food resources, but also differences due to the different propensity to capitalize on spontaneous flora or to adopt Austro-Hungarian influences. The soups, with their similarities and differences, are gastronomic reflections of the historical status and the long coexistence of the ethnic groups in Transylvania. The touristic capitalization of soups as an intangible cultural heritage resource can become a source of income for local people, contributing to the strengthening of local identity and the sustainable development of the area. It is supported by social entrepreneurship tourism and the consolidation of local networks of producers. In addition, ethnic soups can also be used as a quick and effective lunch option for assisted elderly people, students or busy employees.

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Section: Ethnic Soups From the Rupea Area More Than A Heritage Resour...mentioning

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Ethnic Soups from Rupea Area (Romania) as Resources for Sustainable Local Development

Borcoman

Sorea

2023

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“…After the Second World War, in the Făgăras , Land, one of the strongest anti-communist resistance groups in the country was active, the Carpathian Făgăras , Group. This is still a sensitive issue for locals at the core of their definition of identity [39][40][41].…”

Section: Brief History Of the Făgăras Landmentioning

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Gastronomic Heritage of Făgăraș Land: A Worthwhile Sustainable Resource

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The present study highlights the value of gastronomy and culinary practices in Făgăraș County as a dimension of the Intangible Cultural Heritage that can contribute to the sustainable development of the area. The field research carried out within an interdisciplinary project of the Transilvania University of Brașov pointed out the importance of the different “ciorbe” (sour soups) in the local gastronomy of Făgăraș County. Our groundwork found some traditional local soups and soup recipes. Starting from these results, the study stresses the opportunity to exploit this heritage resource through social entrepreneurship. To uphold this perspective, our study highlights that soups and sour soups are prepared with local ingredients, that women in the area are experienced and have the willingness to cook together. The tourist specificity of the area favors the creation of a local network between entrepreneurs from all over the country. The main contribution of the study derives from the fact that it presents arguments that show the generosity of gastronomy and culinary practices as a heritage resource, illustrating that a popular culinary product can grow and become a local brand.

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“…The repeated invasions of the Tattars [79], the punishing incursions organized by Vlad T , epes , , ruler of Wallachia [80], and the campaign ordered by the Empress Maria Theresa to impose Catholicism made the locals even stronger [81], and consolidated their sense of ownership over their mobile goods and property. The anti-Communist resistance movement organized in the area was also powerfully driven by the locals' rejection of agricultural collectivization following the Soviet model [82].…”

Section: The Importance Of Property Rights In Olt Landmentioning

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The Compossessorates in the Olt Land (Romania) as Sustainable Commons

Sorea

Roșculeț

Rățulea

2022

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The compossessorates are traditional Transylvanian commons. They were disbanded during the Communist regime and re-established after 1989 according to the successive laws concerning land restitution. The current article highlights the importance of compossessorates in the Olt Land (in the south of Transylvania, Romania) as partners involved in projects focused on the sustainable development of the area. To this end, the paper presents the main features of contemporary Romanian commons, underlines the sustainable traditional orientation of compossessorates, and signals the latter’s difficulty in establishing relations with environmental protection-oriented NGOs, in this case Foundation Conservation Carpathia which focuses on establishing a national park in the area. Consequently, the methods employed to achieve all of the above was the thematic analysis of publications found in the Anelis+ databases which were considered relevant for the theme of Romanian commons, and the content analysis of some normative acts and compossessorates’ by-laws dating back to the first half of the 20th century. The information on the relations between the commons and NGOs were retrieved from the official websites of the organizations, and from the media. The article shows that current compossessorates have social potential and economic efficiency. Their existence in the Olt Land is significant from an identity-based perspective. The latter is built upon the common interest of law makers and locals to constructively manage the forestry fund and respect property rights. Their functioning can be made more efficient. Both these and the NGOs openly state their sustainable orientation and that could contribute to reducing the tensions between them through correct communication. Ignoring the compossessorates’ sustainable orientation and their community prestige could sabotage any sustainable local development project if they are not consulted and invited as partners.

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The Anti-Communist Resistance in the Făgăraș Mountains (Romania) as a Challenge for Social Memory and an Exercise of Critical Thinking

Cited by 9 publications

References 19 publications

Ethnic Soups from Rupea Area (Romania) as Resources for Sustainable Local Development

Ethnic Soups from Rupea Area (Romania) as Resources for Sustainable Local Development

Gastronomic Heritage of Făgăraș Land: A Worthwhile Sustainable Resource

The Compossessorates in the Olt Land (Romania) as Sustainable Commons

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