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Miasto jako przestrzeń performansu kulturowego
City as a space of cultural performance

Author(s): Renata Hołda
Subject(s): Anthropology, Social Sciences, Theatre, Dance, Performing Arts, Fine Arts / Performing Arts, Cultural Anthropology / Ethnology, Rural and urban sociology
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego
Keywords: cultural performance; busking; urban space; anthropology of a city

Summary/Abstract: The present paper concerns the performances held in open urban spaces, in places not designed as exhibition or theatre space. This creates new possibilities of use and transformation; the space may serve a new purpose. I am particularly interested in “busking”, a kind of street performance that is overtly commercial. For many, it is fun, for others a temporary way to earn a living, and also to become known as an artist. Contemporary “busking” continues the traditions of old fair shows and folk performances, which involved singing, showing tricks, dancing, juggling and other skills or animal training.

  • Issue Year: 2015
  • Issue No: 15
  • Page Range: 131-143
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Polish