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Articles | Volume 81, issue 3
Articles | Volume 81, issue 3
https://doi.org/10.5194/gh-81-393-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
https://doi.org/10.5194/gh-81-393-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 81, issue 3
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16 Jul 2026
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“Doing” ontological security: on the role of traditional festivals and heritage in times of crisis

Joanna Jurkiewicz and Ilse Helbrecht

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The paper shows how a centuries-old traditional festival can stabilize people’s sense of security in a world marked by crisis. Based on qualitative research in rural Germany, we analyse how the Schäferlauf enables individuals to anchor their identities through embodied and place-based practices, including wearing traditional costumes and preparing the festival. We show that security is not only imagined or narrated but also something people do.
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