Prof. Dr. K. C. Peeters; H. Lievens - Eigen Aard - 1963

The book "Eigen Aard" (Overview of Flemish Folk Life) by Prof. Dr. K.C. Peeters is a classical standard work within Flemish folklore studies. The work offers a deep analysis of the traditional Flemish folk culture and folklore.
• It describes in detail the festivals and rituals associated with the different seasons and the calendar.
• There is much attention to customs surrounding crucial moments of life such as birth, marriage and death.
• The book highlights the strong interweaving between Christian traditions and older, popular rituals.
• In addition to major celebrations, everyday actions, superstitions and folk medicine are also discussed.
• It is one of the first major attempts to map Flemish folklore studies in a systematic and scientific way.
• The work aimed to capture disappearing traditions for future generations.
• To this day it remains a crucial reference point for historians and local historians.