期刊名称：Human Geographies : Journal of Studies and Research in Human Geography
印刷版ISSN：1843-6587
电子版ISSN：2067-2284
出版年度：2018
卷号：12
期号：1
页码：81-96
DOI：10.5719/hgeo.2018.121.5
出版社：University of Bucharest
摘要：Gates represent an important component of the Romanian domestic life since historical
times. They function as a barrier between the sacred family space from inside the household
and the space and potential dangers from outside it. Traditional wooden gates have been
inscribed with specic elements, thus functioning simultaneously as a household utility and
conserving a common identity through their symbolism. Szekely gates represent a lesserknown
and studied element of ethnocultural heritage, although the area where they are
located has been in the last few years and will probably continue to be a very dynamic and
sought after tourism destination. The wooden Székely gates, found in areas inhabited by this
ethnic minority, represent a true accumulation of both Romanian and Székely rituals and
symbols. The aim of the study is to highlight the importance of the gates for the traditional
ethnographic heritage of this ethnic minority with real implications for the development of
local cultural and heritage tourism. The objectives of the study consist in identifying the
main areas of distribution for Székely gates in Transylvania, the signicance of their main
symbols and the level of their current national and international promotion. The research
methodology included direct observations, GIS techniques, and eld investigations. The
results of this exploratory study show the location of the traditional Székely gates and their
diversity, and the coexistence of a Romanian symbolism with one that is exclusively local
through specic motifs and colours. This diversity and coexistence of symbols gives the
possibility of inserting Székely gates as added cultural values into an already visible and
viable tourism area.
关键词：Székely gates; cultural heritage; tourism; symbolism; Romania
