Perceptions and Attitudes Towards Festivities and their Celebration During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Case Study in the Latvian Context

Autor:	Oksana Kovzele, Ilze Kacane, Maija Grizane
Jazyk:	English<br />Polish
Rok vydání:	2023
Předmět:	festive culture traditions re-evaluation pandemic experience latvia (latgale region) Human ecology. Anthropogeography GF1-900 Social Sciences
Zdroj:	Studia Regionalne i Lokalne, Vol 4, Iss 90, Pp 19-28 (2023)
Druh dokumentu:	article
ISSN:	15094995 1509-4995 2719-8049
DOI:	10.7366/1509499549002
Popis:	The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented challenges. Comparing pre-pandemic and pandemic experiences led to the re-evaluation of the role of festivities and their associated traditions. Through semi-structured interviews, people’s perceptions of festivities during the two-year-long period of repetitive social restrictions were investigated in Latvia (Latgale region). Data analysis revealed that the quality of festivities related to otherworldliness decreased. Celebration as a powerful practice for developing a sense of togetherness and experiencing collective joy was commonly acknowledged. Festivities were primarily perceived as a tool of socialization and collective identification, as well as an opportunity for entertainment and creative expression.
Databáze:	Directory of Open Access Journals
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