II. The Material and Immaterial Cultural
Heritage of the Transylvanian Saxons
The second part is dedicated to Transylvanian-Saxon
cultural heritage. It first examines the tangible
and then the intangible cultural assets ("invisible
baggage"). The diverse dimensions of the Transylvanian-Saxon community, its
culture, and its identity are highlighted, offering insights into the
community’s
traditions, identity, and cultural dimensions that have shaped its
legacy.
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Architecture and architects
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Fortified churches of the Transylvanian Saxons
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Economic achievements
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Science and Technology
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Transylvanian Art and Artists, then and now
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Transylvanian Saxon traditional costumes
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Transylvanian Saxon folk dances
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Music in Transylvania and Transylvanian-Saxon musicians
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Transylvanian-German theatre
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Transylvanian-German literature
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The dialect of the Transylvanian Saxons
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Poetry in the mother tongue (dialect poetry)
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Transylvanian Saxon identity
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Transylvanian-Saxon coats of arms and logos