Garlands and wreaths in folk culture – symbolism and magic. An outline Cover Image

Wianki i wieńce w kulturze ludowej – symbolika i magia. Zarys problematyki
Garlands and wreaths in folk culture – symbolism and magic. An outline

Author(s): Monika Maciewicz
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Sociology, Sociology of Culture
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego
Keywords: garland; wreath; symbol; apotropeion; folk culture; magic

Summary/Abstract: The paper analyzes symbolic and magical significance of garlands and wreaths in folk culture. It takes into consideration their shapes and component parts as cultural codes. It presents examples of using woven plants in folk practices, both in rites of passage and in magical activities (fortune-telling, protective magic). It also includes basic analysis of the symbol of a garland in folk songs.

  • Issue Year: 25/2021
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 57-74
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: Polish