From Tradition to Ideology: The Historical Evolution of Harvest Festivals
in Slovakia with focus on the city of Nitra

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Autor/ Author: Marián Maršálek  

In: Kultúrne dejiny

ISSN: 1338-2209 (Print)

ISSN: 2989–3313 (Online)

Ročník/ Volume: 16

Číslo/ Issue: 2

Strany/ Page Range: 187-221

Rok vydania/ Publication Year: 2025

Jazyk/ Language: Slovak

Vydavateľ/ Publisher: VERBUM – vydavateľstvo Katolíckej univerzity v Ružomberku

Abstrakt/ Abstract: The study focuses on the history and development of harvest festivals in Slovakia, analyzing their transformation in the context of changing political and economic conditions. The introductory chapter provides an ethnological perspective on the symbolism, customs, and social interactions associated with these celebrations. The main emphasis is placed on the changes that the harvest festivals underwent during the 20th century, especially after February 1948. Special attention is given to the city of Nitra, where the festivals evolved from a regional event into a national occasion characterized by mass participation, theatrical allegorical parades, and a rich cultural program. The study also examines the ideological adaptation of the harvest festivals during socialism and their gradual decline. Through the analysis of this phenomenon, the study offers a deeper insight into the relationship between cultural traditions and political systems.

Kľúčové slová/ Keywords: Harvest Festivals, Agriculture, Nitra, Socialism, Culture, Festivities.

Citácia/ How to cite:

MARŠÁLEK, Marián, 2025. Od tradície k ideológii: Historický vývoj dožinkových slávností na území Slovenska so zreteľom na mesto Nitra. Kultúrne dejiny. Online. Roč. 16, č. 2, s. 187-221. ISSN 1338-2209 (Print). ISSN 2989–3313 (Online). Dostupné na:

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