Heimat und Identität: Probleme regionaler Kultur is a scholarly volume that explores the intricate relationship between the concepts of "Heimat" (homeland) and regional identity within the field of German folkloristics and cultural studies. Originating from the 22nd Deutscher Volkskunde-Kongress held in Kiel in 1979, the book comprises a series of interdisciplinary essays that analyze the role of regional culture in shaping collective identity. The contributions examine how local traditions, museums, urban neighborhood initiatives, and cultural practices respond to socio-political changes and processes such as modernization, migration, and globalization. Particular attention is given to how regional culture is constructed, maintained, and transformed in both public discourse and institutional contexts.