Identita tzv. světských

Abstract

This paper is about so-called Fairground People, who are considered to be a specific population characterized by an itinerant way of life, connected to certain professions, linguistic and cultural practices, traditions, and values. The primary aspect of the study consists of the results of fieldwork during which the author, using the method of recorded semi-structured interviews, treated the themes of identity and culture among respondents from the ranks of the Fairground People. The article poses the question of whether it is possible to categorize the Fairground People in some way.

Keywords

• fairground people
• identity
• czech republic
• circuses
• amusement parks