Folk Dance in Eastern Horehronie Region in the Context of Historical and Social Changes of the 19th and 20th Century and its Contemporary Forms Cover Image

Ľudový tanec v obciach východného Horehronia v kontexte historických a spoločenských zmien 19. a 20. storočia a jeho podoby v súčasnosti
Folk Dance in Eastern Horehronie Region in the Context of Historical and Social Changes of the 19th and 20th Century and its Contemporary Forms

Author(s): Peter Hrabovský
Subject(s): Geography, Regional studies
Published by: Univerzita Konštantína Filozofa v Nitre, Filozofická fakulta
Keywords: Folk Dance; Eastern Horehronie Region; Historical Development

Summary/Abstract: Following article discusses historical development of folk dance in particular villages in Eastern Horehronie region (Šumiac, Telgárt, Vernár) in the context of historical and social changes of the 19th and the 20th century. At the turn of the centuries, in the interwar period and in the period after World War II, may be observed the most extensive changes affecting the folk dance. Described are the forms and the status of folk dance during the period and given are information about the changes, the shaping factors and the development of folk dance from these periods to the present.

  • Issue Year: 20/2016
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 226-242
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: Slovak