Bela krajina written in folk tradition

The thesis entitled "Bela Krajina in written folk tradition" contains theoretical and empirical part. The theoretical part presents Bela krajina folklore, with emphasis on the written tradition or what has been written in order to not be forgotten. This comprises of traditional fairy and folk tales, stories and other written tradions from various places in Bela krajina, that have been preserved to this day. Among these there are also Bela krajina proverbs and sayings. The first part of the thesis presents four important Bela krajina figures – preople who drew inspiration from the local traditions, namely: 1. Ivan Navratil. 2. Jože Dular. 3. Lojze Zupanc. 4. Oton Župančič. The empirical part comprises of three interviews with two female inhabitants of the region and with one of the local dance folk groups. All three interviewees share their views on reinterpretation and keeping of local traditions, and what is their role in the process presents relevant Bela krajina connoisseurs and collectors of Bela krajina folk traditions. Their lives and work is described in short. What folk tradition menas to them and what is the charm of it: 1. Tončka Jankovič. 2. Dance folk group Ivan Navratil. 3. Snežana Hudorovac Vider