Life in the Slovak village in the 19th century

This work centers on the traditional way of life in a Slovak village in the 19th century. It primarily shows the position of people in the family and the community life of the village. From a historical perspective, the work follows the changes that occurred in village society after the collapse of the feudal system and the transition to a capitalistic one which led to changes in the traditional life of the villagers. The main part of this work aims to describe the traditions, customs and irrational superstitions associated with the major phases of human life such as birth, childhood, youth, marriage and death. At the same time, it also tries to capture the transformation with the rising of capitalism that influenced well established traditions. Key words: Tradition, customs, family, Slovakia, 19th century, village, communit