The Image of the Sacred in the Songs of Young People in Zaolzie Cover Image

Obraz sacrum w utworach śpiewanych młodzieży na Zaolziu.
The Image of the Sacred in the Songs of Young People in Zaolzie

On the Example of the Image of God, Jesus, Virgin Mary and the Attitude of Man towards the Sacred

Author(s): Urszula Kolberová
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Customs / Folklore, Music, Cognitive linguistics, Czech Literature, Cultural Anthropology / Ethnology, Ethnic Minorities Studies
Published by: Krakowskie Towarzystwo Popularyzowania Wiedzy o Komunikacji Językowej Tertium
Keywords: linguistic picture of the world; songs; the sacred; Zaolzie region;young people;

Summary/Abstract: The subject of the present paper are the lyrics of the songs sung by Catholic youth from Zaolzie or, more precisely, the emerging image of the sacred (God, Jesus, Mary and man's attitude towards the sacred), which is presented to young people in borderland areas. The research method used to analyse the collected material is based on the methodology of the linguistic picture of the world. The image of the sacred in Polish and Czech songs in Zaolzie contains the generally known image of God, Jesus and Mary. God is above all good, almighty, eliminates sins, is infinite, is a father and guardian for man, and man should love him as the Creator. Similarly, Jesus is merciful and through him leads the way to God and salvation.Mary, on the other hand, is worshipped primarily as the Mother of Jesus and Mother of us,people. This generally known image of the sacred is repeated and consolidated thanks to the songs. Polish and Czech texts do not differ significantly from each other in the general presentation of the sacred and its image, but we can notice some differences, such as references to Mary as the Queen of Poland, and the generally stronger picture of Mary in Polish texts.

  • Issue Year: 5/2020
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 100-113
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Polish