Publications

Research in print. Scholarship in conversation.

A curated archive of books, monographs, peer-reviewed articles, chapters and other scholarly contributions across ethnology, cultural heritage, migration and identity.

Featured publications

Tatranskí nosiči / Tatras Porters — book cover photograph showing two volumes

Featured publication

Tatranskí nosiči / Tatras Porters

Katarína Slobodová Nováková

Potulky po Tatrách, 2015

An ethnological study exploring the distinctive tradition of mountain porters in the High Tatras and the cultural heritage surrounding one of the region’s most remarkable forms of human-powered transport.

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Books & monographs

Book cover of Vinohradníctvo a vinohradníci v procesoch transformácie by Katarína Nováková, UCM Trnava 2009

Vinohradníctvo a vinohradníci v procesoch transformácie

Katarína Nováková

UCM, Trnava, 2009

Ethnological research exploring the transformation of viticulture and the lives of winegrowers in the Small Carpathian wine-growing region, with a focus on traditional practices and cultural change.

Book cover of Kulinárna kultúra regiónov Slovenska edited by Rastislava Stoličná-Mikolajová and Katarína Nováková

Kulinárna kultúra regiónov Slovenska

Rastislava Stoličná-Mikolajová (ed.), Katarína Nováková

An ethnological exploration of regional culinary traditions in Slovakia, focusing on food as a form of cultural heritage, identity and social connection. The publication examines traditional practices, regional diversity and the role of cuisine within the everyday life of communities.

Book cover of Franclov vianočný stromček / Franzl's Christmas Tree edited by Katarína Slobodová Nováková, Diana Kmetová Miškovinová and Tatiana Kucher

Franclov vianočný stromček

Katarína Slobodová Nováková (ed.), Diana Kmetová Miškovinová, Tatiana Kucher

Trnava, 2025

A publication connecting children’s storytelling with cultural heritage and Christmas traditions. The book presents a story inspired by regional cultural elements, preserving and bringing traditional themes closer to younger generations.

Scientific articles

  • From Disappearing Transport to Revived Movement: Mobilities as Cultural Heritage

    Aleš Smrčka – Katarína Slobodová Nováková

    Journal of Ethnology and Folkloristics, 2026, Vol. 20, No. 1–2, pp. 202–220

    DOI: 10.59277/JEF.2026.1-2.11

    Research article exploring traditional forms of human-powered transport as cultural heritage and examining their transformation, disappearance and contemporary revival.

    2026
  • Strava ako etnoidentifikačný faktor zahraničných Slovákov na príklade Slovákov v Kanade

    Katarína Slobodová Nováková

    Slavica Slovaca, 2023, Vol. 58, No. 3, pp. 569–577

    DOI: 10.31577/SlavSlov.2023.3.12

    Study focusing on food traditions as a marker of ethnic identity, cultural continuity and belonging among Slovak communities abroad.

    2023
  • Ľudová religiozita ako kultúrotvorný, identifikačný a revitalizačný nástroj v prostredí zahraničných Slovákov

    Ladislav Lenovský – Katarína Slobodová Nováková

    Historia Ecclesiastica, 2023, Vol. 14, No. 1, pp. 150–167

    Research examining religion as a cultural, identity-forming and revitalization element within Slovak communities abroad.

    2023
  • Fenomén mečového tanca v Európe. Kultúrno-historické kontexty

    Katarína Slobodová Nováková et al.

    Národopisný věstník, 2023, pp. 67–89

    DOI: 10.59618/NV.2023.2.05

    Study analysing sword dancing as a European cultural phenomenon through historical and ethnological perspectives.

    2023
  • Human-powered Transport in Slovakia until the Second Half of the 20th Century: Selected Questions

    Katarína Slobodová Nováková

    Studia Etnologiczne i Antropologiczne, 2021, Vol. 21, No. 2

    Ethnological study focused on traditional transport practices and their social and cultural meanings.

    2021
  • The Dissemination of the Cult of Saint Vincent in Slovakia and Austria as a Result of 18th Century Migration of Alpine Woodcutters

    Katarína Slobodová Nováková – Pavol Krajčovič

    Slovenský národopis / Slovak Ethnology, 2020, Vol. 68, No. 1, pp. 7–28

    DOI: 10.2478/se-2020-0001

    Research exploring migration processes and the transmission of cultural traditions across regions.

    2020

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