Football is one of the best known global cultural practices, making it a research field for social scien- tists, including educators. FC Barcelona is one of the greatest clubs around the world, with numerous fans. The footballers of FC Barcelona are very popular, too, and many supporters follow them on social media. It means that footballers can become a kind of authorities for the fans, and their statements may be considered as an inspiration or model to find and explore self-identity, the value of the region in their lives, etc. The paper analyzes media interviews with the Catalan footballers of FC Barcelona and the identity and regional contexts found there. The results can be used as an introduction to research about the role of a footballer’s authority in a fan’s life and as reference materials for teachers in regional education and interculturalism.
The article is devoted to identify the regional and identity contexts in the lyrics of songs by Silesian rappers. The selection of artists was based on two criteria: they were born or raised in Silesian district and they still live there and the second is the most popular (as an Silesian rapper) by listeners on Spotify.com in June 2022. Rap is a unique kind of music with a lot of listeners. Rap as a part of popular culture would be useful in education as an example of sharing regional values, mentality, desirable behaviors, and the position of the Silesian identity in their lives. The lyrics contain the artists’ points of view on reality, the living conditions, and probably include guidance for listeners. Silesian rappers and their experience of being Silesian and a sense of Silesian identity could be part of the lyrics.
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