Search results

Dans le premier tiers du XXe siècle, le massif des Rhodopes, dans le sud-est de la Péninsule balkanique, est transformé en une zone de frontières. Accueillant les délimitations territoriales entre trois des grands États modernes de l'Europe du sud-est — la Grèce, la Bulgarie et la République turque — les Rhodopes se transforment, de terrain vague aux portes de la capitale de l'Empire, Istanbul, en périphérie lointaine, voire, en confins dangereux. La population de confession musulmane à l'appui, l'image des Rhodopes comme une zone sauvage (et/ou fermée) reste prégnante dans l'imaginaire national, tant bulgare que grec, jusqu'à la fin de la Guerre froide.

Frontmatter --Contents --Glossary of Religious Terms --1 Introduction --2 Religious Syncretism: History of the Concept; the Subject of Research --3 Komshuluk (Good Relations Between Neighbours) and Ressentiment --Against Members of a Different Religion --4 "Adat Orthodox Christianity" --5 The Muslims: "Adat Islam" and "Salafi Islam" --6 Muslim Religious Narratives and Perceptions of Christianity --7 Christian Narratives About Bulgarian-Speaking Muslims --8 Christian Perceptions of Pomak Religious Life --9 Seeking Healing from Members of a Different Religion as a Case Against --Religious Syncretism --10 Conclusions --Bibliography --Index.

Various types of deposits such as carbonate-replacement Pb-Zn-Ag-Au, porphyry Cu-Mo-Au, stratiform volcano-sedimentary, isolated magmatic-hydrothermal and skarns compose the Serbomacedonian-Rhodope Metallogenic Belt (SRMB), which intersects with a NNW-SSE trend the Balkan Peninsula. This arcuate belt is about 500 km long and 130-180 km wide. Sb-Bi alloys and Ag-Cu-Pb-Sb-Bi sulfosalts have been discovered in some metal assemblages in the SRMB. The European Union (EU) is highly dependent on critical and rare metals, such as Sb and Bi, which are very important for a sustainable development. Greece is one of the EU countries with the most potential for supplying the strategic metal Sb in the future, since it hosts a significant ore deposit at Rizana/Lachanas (central Macedonia). Here, the stibnite reserves are 5,000 t (proven) and 50,000-100,000 t (indicated). Both have average Sb=0.3 wt%. In addition, at the same district, there are 1000 t (proven) of wolframite. Another promising Sb-bearing mineral assemblage exists at Alshar (North Macedonia). Here, the stibnite reserves are >20,000 t (indicated) with average Sb=0.5 wt%. At both mineralization districts further investigations are needed to determine the grade and the proven reserves of the critical metal Sb. Until today none encouraging site has been located in the SRMB for remarkable Bi-bearing ore.

Book Review: Lubańska Magdalena, Muslims and Christians in the Bulgarian Rhodopes. Studies on Religious (Anti)Syncretism"Muslims and Christians in the Bulgarian Rhodopes. Studies on Religious (Anti)Syncretism", a book by Magdalena Lubańska is a summary of her research carried out for many years among the Christian Orthodox and Muslim Pomaks in Rhodope mountains of Bulgaria. There Lubańska conducted in-depth interviews and carried out ethnographic observation about the knowledge regarding neighbours of different religion, their beliefs and religious practices. Recenzja książki: Lubańska Magdalena, Muslims and Christians in the Bulgarian Rhodopes. Studies on Religious (Anti)SyncretismKsiążka Magdaleny Lubańskiej jest podsumowaniem jej badań prowadzonych od wielu lat wśród prawosławnych oraz muzułmanów w Rodopach, w Bułgarii. Lubańska przeprowadziła pogłębione wywiady i obserwację etnograficzną, dotyczącą sąsiadowania mieszkańców różnych religii, ich wierzeń i praktyk religijnych.