In life-giving movement. Magical functions in selected dance rites in Polish traditional culture at the turn of the 19th and 20th century Cover Image

W życiodajnym ruchu. Funkcje magiczne w wybranych obrzędach tanecznych w polskiej kulturze tradycyjnej z przełomu XIX i XX wieku
In life-giving movement. Magical functions in selected dance rites in Polish traditional culture at the turn of the 19th and 20th century

Author(s): Martyna Valkov-Mazur
Subject(s): Studies of Literature, Polish Literature, Theory of Literature
Published by: Wydział Filologiczny Uniwersytetu Gdańskiego
Keywords: dance; magical rituals; traditional dance; dance rituals; vegetative magic

Summary/Abstract: The article describes magical rituals occurring in Polish traditional culture during the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, in which dance or movement played a significant role. The author classifies selected rituals based on the specific movement qualities employed, such as jumps, rolling, and circular elements. An attempt has been made to analyze and interpret the described vegetative rituals, as well as the functions performed by individual movement elements within them.

  • Issue Year: 2024
  • Issue No: 18
  • Page Range: 118-131
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Polish
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