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Mgr. Barbora Navrátilová, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of European Ethnology, Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University in Brno, Czech Republic. Her academic work focuses on European ethnology with particular emphasis on Balkan and Eastern European cultures, with an extensive publication record spanning from 2012 to 2025.
Dr. Navrátilová's research interests include:
- Balkan Ethnology - with deep expertise in Macedonian and Bulgarian cultural traditions
- Ukrainian Cultural Heritage - particularly folk culture, material traditions, and national identity construction
- Intangible Cultural Heritage - examining preservation and contemporary relevance
- Mountain Communities - economic strategies and everyday life in highland regions
- Interethnic Relations - analyzing coexistence, conflicts, and migration patterns in Central Europe
Her recent scholarly output shows a significant focus on Ukrainian cultural studies, including a comprehensive trilogy examining Ukrainian folk culture from conceptual, ethnic, and material perspectives. She has also conducted extensive fieldwork in North Macedonia, particularly on Slavic-speaking Muslim communities and economic strategies in mountainous regions like Poreche.
Dr. Navrátilová currently participates in research projects including 'Intangible cultural heritage: heritability and everyday life' (2024) and 'Interethnic relations in Central Europe: coexistence - conflicts - migration' (2022), both supported by Masaryk University's Specific Research program. Her methodological approach emphasizes ethnographic fieldwork, as reflected in publications addressing the practical challenges and theoretical implications of conducting research in Balkan contexts.
