Publications
A curated archive of books, monographs, peer-reviewed articles, chapters and other scholarly contributions across ethnology, cultural heritage, migration and identity.
Featured publications
Featured publication
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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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.
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.
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.2026.1-2.11Research article exploring traditional forms of human-powered transport as cultural heritage and examining their transformation, disappearance and contemporary revival.
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.2023.3.12Study focusing on food traditions as a marker of ethnic identity, cultural continuity and belonging among Slovak communities abroad.
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.
Fenomén mečového tanca v Európe. Kultúrno-historické kontexty
Katarína Slobodová Nováková et al.
Národopisný věstník, 2023, pp. 67–89
DOI: 10.59618/NV.2023.2.05Study analysing sword dancing as a European cultural phenomenon through historical and ethnological perspectives.
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.
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-2020-0001Research exploring migration processes and the transmission of cultural traditions across regions.
Chapters & other contributions
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