Description:
Upper Carniola is a traditional region of Slovenia, the northern mountainous part of the larger Carniola region. The largest town in the region is Kranj, and other urban centers include Kamnik, Jesenice, Domžale and Škofja Loka. It has around 300,000 inhabitants or 14% of the population of Slovenia.
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| Title | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Decorative lace doily | Image | |
| Upper Carniola, Municipality of Žiri, Slovenia | Image | |
| Decorative bobbin lace doily | The doily is one of the handmade lace products made by crossing, twisting, and weaving linen threads attached to a bobbin. The process follows a pattern – a drawing on paper attached to a cylinder cushion in a wicker basket or on a wooden base. In addit... | Movable Heritage |
| Doily | Lace doily. (C) DUO Škofja Loka. | Image |
| Workshop of Cvetke Žiri Lacemaking Society, Upper Carniola | Image | |
| Cvetke Žiri Lacemaking Society | Image | |
| Scientific Research Centre of Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts | The Research Centre of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts (ZRC SAZU) is the leading research institute in Slovenia for the humanities, social sciences, and selected disciplines of the natural sciences. It comprises eighteen institutes where more... | Organization |
| Musek, Anja | Organisation |
Language:
Slovene
Geographical Region:
The northern mountainous part of the larger Carniola region.
Cultural Connections:
In many ways, the folklore of Upper Carniola is considered the prototype of Slovene national folklore
Environment:
Alpine climate
Industries:
Tourism, Manufacturing, and Agriculture
Climate & Environmental Threats:
Loss of biodiversity,Deterioration of material
Economic Threats:
Insufficient financial resources
Technological Threats:
Industrial production,Use of modern materials
Policy, Planning, and Governance Threats:
Educational standardisation
Cultural Globalisation:
New pastimes
Weakened Practice and Transmission:
Diminishing youth interest
Loss of objects or systems:
Loss of knowledge,Material shortage,Loss of cultural significance
