Victimization and Religious Communities in Bulgarian Village Vladichentsi - Case Moral, Religious Phenomenon or National Line?

Ivelina Nikolova

Abstract: This study is part of the launched soon university project related to the search and preservation of intangible heritage of Northwestern Bulgaria. The object of the study is a village Vladichentsi in decline in Northwestern Bulgaria. A team of theologians, ethnologists, historians and archaeologists will try to seek and preserve national and spiritual heritage of the village. This article specifically looking metaphorical sense of victimization in relation to religious life in the village Vladichentsi. The specific life in the village, the lack of religious center and people living under the sign of sacrifice makes it attractive research site.

Keywords: Vladichentsi, victimization, religious community, intangible heritage, spirituality, national memory, Northwest Bulgaria Vladichentsi victimization community heritage spirituality nationality memory Bulgaria