Traditions and Transitions folk narrative in the contemporary world
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July 2001 The University of Melbourne, Australia
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Books marking an anniversary of a kibbutz's founding, or
as it is called in Hebrew, ‘celebrating its birthday’, are usually designed,
written and edited by its members. Such Jubilee Books first appeared in the
1930s and there are now over 270 of them. To the best of my knowledge, the last
one was published in 1999. They vary in appearance (from a slim desk-top
publication to a glossy, oversized hard-cover book) and in content (from a
collection of satirical cartoons to a multifaceted volume comprising essays,
memoirs, documents and photographs). Notwithstanding such external differences,
each and all pay special attention to the kibbutz's history, achievements and
ideology. What is so striking is that they often neglect the contribution of
women, ignore the expulsion of the Arabs and conceal internal conflicts. This
paper examines the place and function of these Jubilee Books in the rapidly
changing Israeli society. I argue that such public celebration of a kibbutz's
existence serves as a device for intra-community communication, shapes the
collective memory within and about the kibbutz and becomes a legacy for future
generations.
* Plural form of Kibbutz
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