Cultura pascal

"Holiday periods are caracterized by utilization of a complex pattern of special social attitudes, behavior, and cultural equipment by large numbers of people at a particular time. These unique beliefs and practices are latent within the general culture of a society and are "activated" only at appropriate times. The use of particular holiday attitudes and equipment at any other time than the conventional one is ordinarily felt to be inappropriate." (1)

Proponho a rentabilização da folga de sábado na recolha de dados pelo método de observação participante entre amêndoas, ovos, folares (doces e salgados), o compasso e visita pascal, a desobriga, o jejum e abstinência, os anhos ou cordeiros, a madrinha e o ramo, a queima do judas... ;-)


(1) Barnett JH: The Easter Festival - A Study in Cultural Change. American Sociological Review, 1949; 14:62-70