CUSTOMS AND HABITS OF THE LIFE CYLE IN STYRIA IN THE PAST AND THE PRESENT

Poudarek diplomskega dela je na opisu življenjskih mejnikov posameznika, značilnih za Štajersko regijo. Navedeni so vsi večji dogodki, ki jih praznujemo v življenjskem ciklu, in sicer vse od rojstva do smrti. Na začetku diplomske naloge se seznanimo z osnovnimi pojmi, na katere se skozi nalogo sklicujemo. V nadaljevanju so s pomočjo literature opisane šege, navade in verovanja ob rojstvu, začetku in končanju šolanja, poroki, obletnicah ter smrti značilne za Slovenijo. Ob vsakem večjem dogodku je primerjava šeg in navad nekoč in danes. V nadaljevanju so nato s pomočjo intervjujev obrazložene specifične šege in navade na Štajerskem. Opazimo lahko, da so se nekatere šege in navade skozi čas pozabile, spremenile ali pa so na novo nastale. Za boljše prepoznavanje nekaterih običajev so med besedilom vključene fotografije.The focus of the Diploma thesis is the description of the life milestones characteristic of an individual for the region of Styria. It presents all major events celebrated in one’s life cycle, all the way from birth to death. In the beginning of this Diploma thesis we get to know the basic facts, which are referred to throughout the thesis. Following is the description of customs, habits and beliefs present at birth, the beginning and completion of schooling, wedding, anniversary and death for Slovenia. Every major event includes a comparison of customs and habits in the past and today. Following is the description specific habits and beliefs in Styria using interviews. We can see that some customs and habits have been forgotten over time, some have changed and others have developed anew. The text includes images to improve identification of certain traditions