Etno frizure Hrvatske
Basic information
Project Title
Etno frizure Hrvatske
Full project title
Etno frizure Hrvatske
Category
Regaining a sense of belonging
Project Description
The project includes research into the creation of colorful, feminine, traditional Croatian hairstyles based on braiding hair in dozens of strands and its application in contemporary hairdressing.
Comprehensive activities were launched to revitalize the forms and techniques needed to create traditional hairstyles that were passed down by older women to new young generations.
Comprehensive activities were launched to revitalize the forms and techniques needed to create traditional hairstyles that were passed down by older women to new young generations.
Geographical Scope
National
Project Region
Croatia
Urban or rural issues
It addresses urban-rural linkages
Physical or other transformations
It refers to other types of transformations (soft investment)
EU Programme or fund
No
Description of the project
Summary
The goal of the project is to research the art of making colorful traditional Croatian women's hairstyles based on braiding hair in dozens of strands and its application in contemporary hairdressing and fashion.
The project was initiated by the "Gatalinka" CC in 1995. A tour of the field revealed that knowledge related to making traditional hairstyles in the field is very scarce and that urgent revitalization is needed.
The target group is older women who pass on their knowledge to new generations of hairdressers and restore a sense of belonging.
The specific goal is to transfer the acquired knowledge to new generations.
1. Researching a particular village, collecting old photos, and recording videos.
Research leader Blanka Žakula.
2. "Seminar on making traditional hairstyles" - teaching hairdressers, student hairdressers, folklorists and
other interested citizens to the practical implementation of hairstyles.
3. Competition "Ethno hairstyle of Croatia" in which several goals are achieved
project:
• Accuracy in performing the technique.
• Getting to know and making jewelry that is an integral part of traditional hairstyles.
• Application of techniques and forms.
4. "Ethno show" in June and September - presentation to the general public and a show of contemporary hairstyles
5. "Ethno hairstyles of the world" - exchange of knowledge with hairdressers and folklorists of other countries
6. Magazine "Ethno revija" - presentation of traditional hairstyles and contemporary hairstyles inspired by traditional ones.
8. Magazine "Ethno hairstyles of the world" - presentation of Croatian and foreign traditional hairstyles in Croatian and English
In 2020, both magazines were introduced to the National and University Libraries as yearbooks.
9. Souvenir "Ethno hairstyle of Croatia" - hair clip with techniques used to make traditional Croatian hairstyles.
Thousands of people are involved in the realization and preservation of knowledge-related
The project was initiated by the "Gatalinka" CC in 1995. A tour of the field revealed that knowledge related to making traditional hairstyles in the field is very scarce and that urgent revitalization is needed.
The target group is older women who pass on their knowledge to new generations of hairdressers and restore a sense of belonging.
The specific goal is to transfer the acquired knowledge to new generations.
1. Researching a particular village, collecting old photos, and recording videos.
Research leader Blanka Žakula.
2. "Seminar on making traditional hairstyles" - teaching hairdressers, student hairdressers, folklorists and
other interested citizens to the practical implementation of hairstyles.
3. Competition "Ethno hairstyle of Croatia" in which several goals are achieved
project:
• Accuracy in performing the technique.
• Getting to know and making jewelry that is an integral part of traditional hairstyles.
• Application of techniques and forms.
4. "Ethno show" in June and September - presentation to the general public and a show of contemporary hairstyles
5. "Ethno hairstyles of the world" - exchange of knowledge with hairdressers and folklorists of other countries
6. Magazine "Ethno revija" - presentation of traditional hairstyles and contemporary hairstyles inspired by traditional ones.
8. Magazine "Ethno hairstyles of the world" - presentation of Croatian and foreign traditional hairstyles in Croatian and English
In 2020, both magazines were introduced to the National and University Libraries as yearbooks.
9. Souvenir "Ethno hairstyle of Croatia" - hair clip with techniques used to make traditional Croatian hairstyles.
Thousands of people are involved in the realization and preservation of knowledge-related
Key objectives for sustainability
The key goal of the project is the research of colorful, feminine, traditional Croatian hairstyles based on braiding hair in dozens of strands, documenting and applying it in modern hairdressing.
Comprehensive activities have been launched to revitalize the forms and techniques needed to create traditional hairstyles passed on by older women to new generations.
Through seminars and education, knowledge and skills are passed on to new generations. They use the acquired knowledge and experience in making traditional hairstyles for the needs of cultural and artistic associations and making contemporary hairstyles inspired by tradition.
Textbooks "Traditional Hairstyles of Croatia 1,2,3" were printed in 2008.
The subject "Ethno hairstyles of Croatia" was introduced in vocational schools as an optional subject. 4 books, 9 magazines, a set of postcards, a souvenir were published. Several hundred hairdressers, student hairdressers, educators and folklorists were educated.
The fashion show "Ethno Frize Hrvatska", competitions in making traditional hairstyles and hairstyles inspired by tradition, and the magazines "Ethno Revija" popularized the traditional hairstyle.
Comprehensive activities have been launched to revitalize the forms and techniques needed to create traditional hairstyles passed on by older women to new generations.
Through seminars and education, knowledge and skills are passed on to new generations. They use the acquired knowledge and experience in making traditional hairstyles for the needs of cultural and artistic associations and making contemporary hairstyles inspired by tradition.
Textbooks "Traditional Hairstyles of Croatia 1,2,3" were printed in 2008.
The subject "Ethno hairstyles of Croatia" was introduced in vocational schools as an optional subject. 4 books, 9 magazines, a set of postcards, a souvenir were published. Several hundred hairdressers, student hairdressers, educators and folklorists were educated.
The fashion show "Ethno Frize Hrvatska", competitions in making traditional hairstyles and hairstyles inspired by tradition, and the magazines "Ethno Revija" popularized the traditional hairstyle.
Key objectives for aesthetics and quality
The key goal of the project is to transfer the techniques of making traditional hairstyles to new generations. Young hairdressers who are educated through the optional school course "Ethno hairstyles of Croatia" or "Seminar on making traditional hairstyles" use their new skills in making traditional hairstyles, contemporary hairstyles inspired by tradition and contemporary hairstyles in general. The acquired knowledge enriches and strengthens the skills of young hairdressers and ultimately brings satisfaction to the entire local community and beyond. Preserved tradition restores a sense of belonging and nurtures cultural identity. Contemporary hairstyles inspired by tradition are innovative, interesting and a true artistic spectacle that everyone can enjoy. Making traditional hairstyles by trained hairdressers in hairdressing salons is an experience for tourists and visitors.
Key objectives for inclusion
The key goal of the project is field research in rural communities that includes older women - people of treasure to pass on their knowledge to new generations and to document the acquired knowledge. Through documentation, information is transferred to textbooks for the needs of educating future generations of hairdressers in hairdressing schools. "Seminar on making traditional hairstyles" is held every year and older women from the local community who know the technique of making traditional hairstyles and educated hairdressers transfer skills and knowledge to professional hairdressers and amateurs. Anyone interested can register for the seminar. Several hundred hairdressers, student hairdressers, educators and folklorists have been trained so far. Educated hairdressers use their newly acquired knowledge to create traditional hairstyles, contemporary hairstyles inspired by tradition and general contemporary hairstyles and thus offer special services to their clients. Tourists and visitors enjoy their skills if they decide to make a traditional hairstyle. The activities of the project, which have been carried out since 1995, popularize traditional heritage and restore the feeling of belonging to the local community both through nurturing traditional heritage and through new objects, experiences and skills that are created inspired by tradition.
Results in relation to category
The results:
1. The subject "Ethno hairstyles of Croatia" was introduced in vocational schools as an optional subject. It directly affects the education of young people in the hairdressing profession.
2. Folkloric groups started making local traditional hairstyles for the dancers. In this way, the wrong presentation of traditional heritage was corrected. It is a direct influence on thousands of folklore groups.
3. Each city has one hairdresser who knows some of the traditional hairstyles and uses them in the tourist presentation. Also, these hairdressers do traditional hairstyles and contemporary hairstyles inspired by traditional ones for various competitions, fashion events, theater arts, film arts and other artistic performances.
4. A photo monograph was published in Croatian and English and the book was sold in various parts of the world.
5. Textbooks "Traditional Croatian hairstyles" were published, which are used in vocational schools and hairdressing salons. In this way, we provide hairdressers and laymen with knowledge related to making traditional hairstyles.
6. The magazine "Ethno revija" promotes the contemporary performance and use of techniques and forms of traditional hairstyles.
Thousands of people involved in the realization and preservation of knowledge related to traditional hairstyles: vocational school students, vocational school educators, hairdressers, folklorists, ethnologists and other interested targets.
Publishing activity and video documentation that remains as a document.
Every year with the magazines "Ethno revija" and "Ethno hairstyles of the world" we reach a wide range of people in Croatia and abroad.
1. The subject "Ethno hairstyles of Croatia" was introduced in vocational schools as an optional subject. It directly affects the education of young people in the hairdressing profession.
2. Folkloric groups started making local traditional hairstyles for the dancers. In this way, the wrong presentation of traditional heritage was corrected. It is a direct influence on thousands of folklore groups.
3. Each city has one hairdresser who knows some of the traditional hairstyles and uses them in the tourist presentation. Also, these hairdressers do traditional hairstyles and contemporary hairstyles inspired by traditional ones for various competitions, fashion events, theater arts, film arts and other artistic performances.
4. A photo monograph was published in Croatian and English and the book was sold in various parts of the world.
5. Textbooks "Traditional Croatian hairstyles" were published, which are used in vocational schools and hairdressing salons. In this way, we provide hairdressers and laymen with knowledge related to making traditional hairstyles.
6. The magazine "Ethno revija" promotes the contemporary performance and use of techniques and forms of traditional hairstyles.
Thousands of people involved in the realization and preservation of knowledge related to traditional hairstyles: vocational school students, vocational school educators, hairdressers, folklorists, ethnologists and other interested targets.
Publishing activity and video documentation that remains as a document.
Every year with the magazines "Ethno revija" and "Ethno hairstyles of the world" we reach a wide range of people in Croatia and abroad.
How Citizens benefit
The project "Ethno hairstyles of Croatia" has been implemented since 1995 and so far several hundred hairdressers, student hairdressers, educators and folklorists have been educated. Hairdressers and folklorists directly benefit from the project because they use the acquired knowledge and skills in their professional work. Their acquired skills and knowledge are enjoyed by the local community because the popularized traditional heritage has become desirable in fashion expressions for special occasions and everyday activities. In addition to professionals, amateur hairdressers, anyone interested from local community members to tourists can register for the "Seminar on Making Hairstyles". The project restores a sense of belonging to the local community, nurtures cultural identity, inspires and empowers young generations in future personal and social projects. Tourists and visitors enjoy experiencing local traditional culture and art.
Physical or other transformations
It refers to other types of transformations (soft investment)
Innovative character
The project began with research for the needs of folklore groups that have lost their authenticity in a visual context due to a lack of information and skills in making traditional hairstyles. The revitalization of knowledge and skills in making traditional hairstyles resulted in a whole series of project activities that popularized traditional heritage and restored the feeling of belonging to the local community. In addition to making traditional hairstyles, the empowered hairdressers applied the acquired knowledge in making innovative contemporary traditional hairstyles. Every year, as part of the "Ethno hairstyles of the world" workshop and show, hairdressers compete in making traditional hairstyles and hairstyles inspired by tradition. Both categories of the competition develop skills in making ethnic hairstyles, but the category in which hairstyles inspired by tradition are created is completely innovative and applicable in fashion, theater and film arts and other types of art and is an inspiration for artists, local community in private and social activities.
Disciplines/knowledge reflected
Experts in the fields of ethnology, folkloristics, anthropology and various types of applied art collaborate in the project. Ethnologists and anthropologists research in the field and document information, treasure people - older women transfer knowledge and skills to new generations, and folklorists and artists apply the acquired knowledge in their daily work.
The added value is the revitalization of the lost knowledge of several hundred traditional hairstyles and the application of the learned knowledge in the contemporary art, museum and tourist areas.
The project requires research work in the field and from the literature as well as practical work, reconstruction, revitalization and contemporary application.
In the field, they are researching the knowledge found in the population of Croatia from 1995 to the present day, the techniques of creating hairstyles, forms, time of use, customs. From the literature, knowledge from the middle of the 19th century to the most recent research works, both of our own and of other people, primarily ethnologists, is explored on the method of production, shapes, jewelry, time and customs.
Both theoretical and practical knowledge related to hair styling, work methodology, aesthetics in styling hairstyles, aesthetics in styling hairstyles, knowledge of hair care in the past, but even today are reflected in the final design.
Communication between people from different fields is necessary, they complement each other with theoretical and practical knowledge.
The added value is the revitalization of the lost knowledge of several hundred traditional hairstyles and the application of the learned knowledge in the contemporary art, museum and tourist areas.
The project requires research work in the field and from the literature as well as practical work, reconstruction, revitalization and contemporary application.
In the field, they are researching the knowledge found in the population of Croatia from 1995 to the present day, the techniques of creating hairstyles, forms, time of use, customs. From the literature, knowledge from the middle of the 19th century to the most recent research works, both of our own and of other people, primarily ethnologists, is explored on the method of production, shapes, jewelry, time and customs.
Both theoretical and practical knowledge related to hair styling, work methodology, aesthetics in styling hairstyles, aesthetics in styling hairstyles, knowledge of hair care in the past, but even today are reflected in the final design.
Communication between people from different fields is necessary, they complement each other with theoretical and practical knowledge.
Methodology used
In the project, traditional heritage research is carried out on the subject of hairstyles, documented with photographs, videos, scientific papers, books, textbooks, and magazines. There is an intergenerational transfer of knowledge and skills in making colorful traditional hairstyles. Acquired knowledge and skills are transferred to new generations through education, workshops and training. Traditional heritage is popularized through fashion shows and magazines. Knowing one's own heritage fosters a sense of belonging, one loves and protects one's own heritage, and the need for heritage communication arises. Project participants apply the acquired knowledge, information and skills in personal and social projects. Heritage becomes an economic source and cultural capital.
How stakeholders are engaged
Through public calls in various activities, the project had the financial support of local and regional governments and the Ministry of Culture and Media of the Republic of Croatia. Project activities are carried out continuously for many years and are financially supported in different amounts.
The long-term financial support for the project is a sign that the project is recognized for its quality and significance for the local community and beyond, it is also recognized by the Ministry of Education and Sports of the Republic of Croatia, and the subject "Ethno hairstyles of Croatia" has been introduced in vocational schools as an optional subject.
The magazine "Ethno revija" - a presentation of traditional hairstyles and contemporary hairstyles inspired by tradition and the magazine "Ethno hairstyles of the world" - a presentation of Croatian and foreign traditional hairstyles in Croatian and English, were introduced to the National and University Library as annuals in 2020.
Financial support of local and regional governments and the Ministry of Culture and Media of the Republic of Croatia and the introduction of the optional subject "Ethno hairstyles of Croatia" in secondary hairdressing schools by the Ministry of Education and Sports of the Republic of Croatia and the introduction of the magazines "Ethno revija" and "Ethno hairstyles of the world" by 2020 to the National and University Library gives enormous support to the importance of the project and the further implementation of all activities.
The long-term financial support for the project is a sign that the project is recognized for its quality and significance for the local community and beyond, it is also recognized by the Ministry of Education and Sports of the Republic of Croatia, and the subject "Ethno hairstyles of Croatia" has been introduced in vocational schools as an optional subject.
The magazine "Ethno revija" - a presentation of traditional hairstyles and contemporary hairstyles inspired by tradition and the magazine "Ethno hairstyles of the world" - a presentation of Croatian and foreign traditional hairstyles in Croatian and English, were introduced to the National and University Library as annuals in 2020.
Financial support of local and regional governments and the Ministry of Culture and Media of the Republic of Croatia and the introduction of the optional subject "Ethno hairstyles of Croatia" in secondary hairdressing schools by the Ministry of Education and Sports of the Republic of Croatia and the introduction of the magazines "Ethno revija" and "Ethno hairstyles of the world" by 2020 to the National and University Library gives enormous support to the importance of the project and the further implementation of all activities.
Global challenges
By conducting a series of educations on traditional heritage, educations in making traditional hairstyles with hairdresser students, hairdressers, teachers, folklorists, the local community and everyone interested, as well as all other activities of the project, traditional heritage is popularized and cultural identity is nurtured, the individual and the community are empowered. Thus empowered individuals and the community contribute to the development of new products and services, which makes it possible to make the space in which they live attractive in providing basic existential needs, and interesting for tourists in exploring the rich culture and customs of the destination.
Learning transferred to other parties
Almost all elements of the project can be replicated or transferred to other places, groups of users and contexts because each micro or macro environment has its own specificities in the traditional heritage in the way and skill of making hairstyles.
First of all, there is field research in the way of making traditional hairstyles, then documentation and then the intergenerational transfer of knowledge from older people to younger people through workshops and seminars. The acquired knowledge is applied in the creation of competitive hairstyles in the category of traditional hairstyles and hairstyles inspired by tradition. All participants/competitors present their works at the ethno hairstyle show. Each micro or macro environment brings new information and new conceptual solutions in the application of specific traditional heritage. Also, at the ethno hairstyle show, hairdressers from different regions can present their skills in making ethnic hairstyles. Such an event is an inspiration for different artistic directions. The skills and artistic inspiration of the hairdresser come to the fore. All processes from research, documentation, education and presentation of acquired knowledge and skills on making traditional hairstyles nurture cultural identity and restore a sense of belonging. They are inspiration for new artistic expressions and personal and social projects.
As a consequence of all this, the magazine "Ethno hairstyles of the world" was created.
First of all, there is field research in the way of making traditional hairstyles, then documentation and then the intergenerational transfer of knowledge from older people to younger people through workshops and seminars. The acquired knowledge is applied in the creation of competitive hairstyles in the category of traditional hairstyles and hairstyles inspired by tradition. All participants/competitors present their works at the ethno hairstyle show. Each micro or macro environment brings new information and new conceptual solutions in the application of specific traditional heritage. Also, at the ethno hairstyle show, hairdressers from different regions can present their skills in making ethnic hairstyles. Such an event is an inspiration for different artistic directions. The skills and artistic inspiration of the hairdresser come to the fore. All processes from research, documentation, education and presentation of acquired knowledge and skills on making traditional hairstyles nurture cultural identity and restore a sense of belonging. They are inspiration for new artistic expressions and personal and social projects.
As a consequence of all this, the magazine "Ethno hairstyles of the world" was created.
Keywords
Ethno
Hairstyles
Traditional
Fashion
Art
