Heroic landscapes and the linguistic reconstitution of the self

This case study draws on evidence gathered in a minority setting north-eastern Italy where Ladin, the heritage language, is central to construction of past and present narratives heroism resistance. The article aims contribute development new debates within this journal as facilitated by different disciplinary perspectives, line with recent discussions about status language heritage, which question problematic UNESCO definition vehicle intangible cultural heritage. Adopting Linguistic Landscape approach, focuses material aspects spatial dimensions identity-building, discusses local micro-narratives are turn encompassed macro-narratives major events global repercussions, such World War 1. Evidence symbiotic relationship between natural landscape these represented linguistic resources interacting render it rich example history being inscribed geography, monument. discussion foregrounds centrality performance heroism, its role engendering interconnections self-perception, aesthetics ethics.