Abstract

In this article, we have analysed how natural features influenced the emergence of maritime pilgrimages in the Eastern Adriatic (three sites in Croatia and one in Montenegro). All researched locations are insular and dedicated to the Virgin Mary (Madonna). We applied a diverse methodology, including flying a drone and completing fieldwork and archival work studying old maps and documents. We believe that the geography of pilgrimages in these sites reflects the relational interaction between the religious practices of the local communities, mostly fisherman, and their lived environment. We argue that all four locations of the churches and sites of pilgrimage were, at least partially, determined by natural features of their environment, i.e. a safe harbour and a site protected from winds, located within fisherman communities living space, etc. Because of these environmental determinants, the local communities created their pilgrimage geography with ritualistic and religious pilgrimage practices and folklore.

摘要

在本文中，我们分析了自然特征如何影响亚得里亚海东部海上朝圣的出现（克罗地亚的三个地点和黑山的一个地点）。所有研究地点都是与世隔绝的，供奉圣母玛利亚（麦当娜）。我们采用了多种方法，包括驾驶无人机以及完成实地考察和研究旧地图和文件的档案工作。我们认为，这些地点的朝圣地理反映了当地社区（主要是渔民）的宗教习俗与其生活环境之间的关系互动。我们认为，教堂和朝圣地点的所有四个地点至少部分是由其环境的自然特征决定的，即安全港和防风地点，位于渔民社区生活空间内等。