Градските фолклорни и занаятчийски фестивали в контекста на пандемия: случаят на Шумен

Author(s): Tchavdar Marinov / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 1/2022

The study presents the results of an empirical research conducted in the summer and autumn of 2021 in the town of Shumen within the project “Local festivals: a resource of local communities for crisis management,” financed by the Bulgarian National Science Fund. The research focuses on a local folklore and folk crafts festival and, in particular, on the way its organizers and guests define the relationship between its economic rationality and symbolic importance at the level of local identity and as a mechanism of social solidarity of the local community. The role of the festival in local cultural policies is also analyzed. Particular attention is paid to the extent to which festivals may play the role of mobilizing community resources to address significant crises – in particular the effects of the global epidemiological crisis surrounding Covid-19.

Новите градски фестивали: дейности, организатори, бенефициенти и интереси по повод на Капана фест

Author(s): Maya Keliyan / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 1/2022

The festivalization of cities and their transformation into „eventful” centers of the postmodern urban lifestyle has been a global trend since the mid-1990s. The aim of the text is to analyze the features of the new city festivals in Plovdiv by analyzing the Kapana Fest, examining their activities, audience, organizers and beneficiaries and reaching conclusions about their socio-economic and cultural significance. Festivals are a crossroads of a number of interests, whose bearers are different socio-group actors – local government, organizers, participants, visitors, business representatives and residents of the local community. The article presents the results of an empirical sociological research carried out using qualitative methods within the project “Local festivals: A resource of local communities for coping with crises”, funded by National Science Fund – Ministry of Education and Science of Republic of Bulgaria (KP-06-H45/5 from 30.11.2020). The research approach used is in the thematic field of social stratification, focusing on the socio-group characteristics and interests of the various actors associated with the festivals. The new city festivals are understood as part of the postmodern lifestyle, with its characteristic consumption patterns and leisure patterns. The question whose answer is sought in the text is: who are the winning socio-group actors from the huge social, economic and cultural potential of the Kapana Fest in Plovdiv?

Artists’ Books as a Means of Cross-Cultural Transfer

Author(s): Vassilena Kolarova / Language(s): English Issue: 2/2022

The article studies the artist's books of some of the most famous writers and painters of our time George Badin and Michel Butor.

Прилог истраживању руско-српских веза у црквеном и дворском сликарству и градитељству кроз опусе руских емиграната у Србији између два светска рата: примери преузимања руских модела

Author(s): Jelena Mežinski Milovanović / Language(s): Serbian Issue: 28/2020

Russian-Serbian cultural connections in a broader sense, represented through direct parallels in Russian and Serbian sacral painting, architectural decoration, sacral interior design and phenomenа in court art canons of the last Romanov’s and Karađorđević’s dynasties are insufficiently researched. By using the concrete monuments, mostly in Russian style, Russian symbolism and Art Nouveau, but also the court canon at the turn of the century in Russia through the works of Russian emigrants after the October revolution in Serbia during the 1920s and 1930s, the use of Russian pictorial features and cultural models adapted to Serbian demands is going to be demonstrated.

Музика, плес и памћење: ка преиспитивању метода теренског истраживања плеса

Author(s): Selena Rakočević / Language(s): Serbian Issue: 19/2015

Although ethnochoreology and ethnomusicology as related academic disciplines have decades-long histories, reviewing and redefining their basic epistemological and methodological principles remained one of the main focuses of disciplinary discussion. Most ethnochoreologists and ethnomusicologist agrees that “field” work (in all its traditional and contemporary forms) remains an essential and constitutive quality of their research and disciplinary fields. The inherent interdisciplinary networking of ethnochoreology and ethnomusicology starts from the theoretical premise that the relationship between the kinetic and musical components of dance is not only unbreakable, but also interactive, and that complex and dynamic manifestations of dance performances represents an expressive medium through which a particular community constructs and represents itself. Since the importance of the individual experience of researchers has been ephasized during the last few decades, a comprehensive method of participant observation remains a central and unifying aspect of fieldwork, both in ethnochoreology and ethnomusicology. Based on field research of musical and dance practices of the village of Svinica (Sviniţa) in Romania, this paper reviews the application and combination of various methods of field research (observation, participation in the performance process, filming, interviews and writing field notes) as the primary tools for the acquisition and shaping of scientific knowledge about dance and music. Issues that will be discussed include the following questions: What are the advantages of personal kinetic/auditory experience during simultaneous perception of dance movement and dance music? How can different methods of field research be combined in order to improve cognitive processes? Are there border areas between ethnochoreological and ethnomusicological fieldwork? Does the variety of methods of field research represents a weakness of the interdisciplinary approach or its advantage? On which information recorded during the fieldwork does a researcher usually build his post-field ethnochoreological/ethnomusical narratives? Through discussion of all these issues, particular emphasis will therefore be placed on the consideration of processes of memorization (visual, auditory and kinetic) when applying the method of participation in the dance performance.

Războiul de pe Nistru din 1992 în dramaturgia contemporană din Republica Moldova

Author(s): Dorina Khalil-Butucioc / Language(s): Romanian Issue: 2/2023

Bessarabian playwrights, at the turn of the centuries, addressed several taboo subjects, such as it was and still is the Dniester War of 1992. However, the evocation of this event that has already become history served as the pre/subtext of the following dramatic texts: Saxofonul cu frunze roșii/Saxophone with red leaves by Val Butnaru, staged at ”Luceafărul” Theater (1998); the plays by C. Cheianu Noi/We, staged at ”Luceafărul” Theater (1994), and Ţara asta a uitat de Noi…/This country has forgotten us…, at the National Theater ”Satiricus I. L. Caragiale” (2011); Fata cea mută a început să vorbească/The dumb girl started talking by D. Crudu, Teatrul Radiofonic România (2013); Tără(z)boi by Mariana Starciuc staged in Satu Mare, Iasi, Piatra Neamţ (2018); Valsul Tancurilor/Tanks’ Waltz by Irina Nechit staged at the National Theater ”Satiricus I.L. Caragiale” (2020). The scenes of the texts, written in different registers, alternate from deep drama to overwhelming tragedy, the amalgam of realism and fiction being, however, nuanced. Of an overwhelming topicality, these dramatic works are not only chronicles, but also open files in which the characters play the role of participants, witnesses, prosecutors, lawyers, executors. Thus, these plays are a true history lesson provoking the touching of sensitive chords and reviving the memory of present and future generations.

Zerwana nić. Religijne sztuki teatralne dla dzieci w latach 1945–1950. Na tropie cenzury

Author(s): Grażyna Lewandowicz-Nosal / Language(s): Polish Issue: 12/2014

The article brings back the religious plays for children, which have been removed from the publishing, libraries, and readers’ circles. Their first issues were published before the Second World War. Their new editions, from the years 1945–1950, came with the erasure of such aspects as: Eastern marches (Vilnius, Lviv), Polish-Bolshevik war of 1920, Polish legions and Józef Piłsudski, and Jews. The Author focuses on following the changes made by censorship at that time. In conclusion, it must be underlined that changes introduced in the plays did not save them from the wave of purges in school and public libraries in the early 1950s.

Budowanie wizerunku instytucji kultury na przykładzie Teatru Żydowskiego w Warszawie

Author(s): Kama Pawlicka / Language(s): Polish Issue: 4/2023

The research objective of this article is to present the way in which the Jewish Theater in Warsaw has been building its image. To achieve this goal, the case study method was used. The article takes a closer look at the history of the theatre itself, its founder, the legendary actress Ida Kamińska, the troubles with the seat, but most importantly it presents the image transformations that the theatre has been implementing systematically during the time it has been managed by Gołda Tencer. The article was based on the analysis of collected data, Internet searches and author’s observations. The research shows that thanks to the gradual introduction of the rebranding process, the Jewish Theater has gained new audiences, strengthened its image and managed to build a strong brand in the theatre sector.

Censorship in Ballet: the Case Study of The Master and Margarita by Mai Murdmaa in the Estonia Theater Ballet Company

Author(s): Heili Einasto / Language(s): English Issue: 51/2023

In 1985, Mai Murdmaa choreographed a ballet based on Mikhail Bulgakov’s novel The Master and Margarita, set to music by Eduard Lazarev. This ballet offers a good example of late-Soviet-era censorship in ballet, as the Communist Party’s ideological functionaries interfered in the production of this ballet before and after its premiere. Censorship in the Soviet Union is difficult to research because it was a forbidden subject and there are few official references to it – most suggestions were made orally, and thus information about them is largely based on people’s memories. In the case of the ballet The Master and Margarita there are, in addition to oral sources based on memories, also a written record of an eyewitness about of the alterations made in the ballet in its first season of production. This article presents an overview of what happened and when, and analyzes the reasoning behind the changes.

Interlingvistilise tõlke roll ja osakaal lavastuses: Tom Stoppardi “Leopoldstadt”

Author(s): Raili Lass / Language(s): Estonian Issue: 20/2023

This article is a case study of an English-Estonian interlingual translation of Tom Stoppard’s “Leopoldstadt” and the Estonian stage production of the same play. The analysis uses material translation theory in the context of drama translation, approaching the stage production as a semiosphere, i.e., a temporally and spatially limited sphere where meaning is constructed in communication among different sign systems. The analysis is constructed similarly to the translational process: first, we analyse the English-language play as a source text (keeping in mind that this, too, is the result of intertextual translational processes). Second, we will analyse the English-Estonian interlingual translation by Kalle Hein. Third, we will analyse the intersemiotic translation of the stage production in Vanemuine (staged by Tiit Palu, premiered in September 2023). Lastly, we will revisit the interlingual translation to see if different phrasing of the same thought could have any effect on the end result, and vice versa: could the stage production and mise-en-scène, i.e., the interplay of different meaning-making systems and theatrical signs have an effect on the interlingual translation? The main objective of this analysis is to offer drama translators insight about the life span of a translated play to enable more meaningful choices in their translations.

Елементи от традиционния музикален театър в ариите на оригиналните китайски опери

Author(s): Jiangzi Jiang / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 15/2024

“The White-Haired Girl“ is the first original Chinese opera. It combines Western music, music from regional Chinese music dramas and Chinese folk music. In this sense, “The White-Haired Girl“ has very high research value. One of the most brilliant vocal performances in the opera is the protagonist's aria “Hate like a mountain, anger like a sea”, which incorporates musical elements from the regional musical theatre of Shanxi province. In this paper, the aria is analyzed in terms of its musical nature, the features of vocal line and emotional expressiveness, the use of elements from Chinese musical theater in operatic arias is explored, and its significance and influence on the creation of opera on local soil is examined.

Příspěvky Václava Řezáče v časopisech Český svět, Eva a Svět ve filmu a obrazech

Author(s): Lucie Postlová / Language(s): Czech Issue: 44/2024

Václav Řezáč is primarily known for his novels, but in the late 1920s and early 1930s, he made his mark with poems, short stories, and theater criticism published in magazines like Český svět, Eva, and Svět ve filmu a obrazech. His critical reviews, often signed with the initials –vč– or vč., showcased his broad cultural insight and were complemented by notes on current theatrical events. These reviews provided comprehensive evaluations of contemporary staging practices, considering dramaturgical choices, artistic direction, and the interplay of various theatrical elements. Writing his own works took Řezáč some time, and his criticism helped him clarify his artistic criteria, reflecting on societal and political events between the world wars. His theater criticism offers a significant glimpse into his aesthetic and ideological views, which have been partially documented by previous literature but not systematically. This bibliography compiles Řezáč's contributions, particularly his theater reviews, from 1928 to 1934, providing a foundation for further research in interwar literature and theater history.

Polskie interpretacje dramatu Elektra J. Giraudoux – w translacji i na scenie

Author(s): Krystyna Modrzejewska / Language(s): Polish Issue: 2/2024

The poetics and metaphors in the play Électre (1937) by J. Giraudoux pose a significant challenge for the translators and creators of a theater performance. Jarosław Iwaszkiewicz’s translation in 1941 emphasized dialogue and style – tragedy blending humor and fantasy, unknown in the Polish theatre tradition. The drama, directed by Edmund Wierciński on the Poetic Stage of the Polish Army Theater (Łódź, 16 II 1946), with a numerous cast, wonderful decorations and costumes, marked a great artistic event. The audience was delighted, but critics, unable to accept the ambiguities of the play, attacked the creators. This led to a political decision to close the stage, turning success into failure.

ИЗЛОЖБАТА „ПОСОКА СЕВЕР“ ИЛИ КАК ДА ЗАПОЧНЕМ ВСИЧКО ОТНАЧАЛО

Author(s): Nia Tabakova / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 19/2021

СИТНО КОЛО КАО ЖИВИ ЕЛЕМЕНТ НЕМАТЕРИЈАЛНОГ КУЛТУРНОГ НАСЛЕЂА НА ПОДРУЧЈУ РАШКЕ ОБЛАСТИ

Author(s): Marta Janković / Language(s): Serbian Issue: 52/2023

In the wider area of Raška, the small round, which represents a living element of intangible cultural heritage, is still performed today. The mentioned dance belongs to the kinetic-formal type of round in three, the most widespread and persistent pattern in the dance tradition of Serbia. The small round is practiced in formal and informal contexts, i.e. at various private and public celebrations (weddings, vows, baptisms, prelo, poselo, baptism dances, etc.). The musical accompaniment of the small round can be made by a clarinet and a drum, as well as pipes. The main goal of the work is to look at the specifics of the performance of this round, to determine its basic characteristics as elements of intangible cultural heritage, as well as the scientific interpretation of this form of appearance. In addition, one of the goals of the work is to present the performance style of the Raška region, i.e., to indicate the way of dance thinking on the example of the small round. For the purposes of this work, field and historiographical research was carried out in search of data on the small round. On that occasion, the literature and work of researchers of various profiles, ethnographers, as well as amateur researchers who carried out research in this area were consulted. The results show that the name sitno kolo (small round), as a dance that belongs to the kinetic-formal type of round in three, does not exist in the literature, but based on interviews with representative practitioners, it can be concluded that it is performed in the entire area of Raška, in Podgolia, Podkopaonic and villages at the foot of Rogozna mountain. The expert explanation of the kinesic and musical text describes in detail the factors that ensure the recognizable kinetic impulse of the small round. In addition, the factors and indicators that can influence the fact that the small round, which still lives in current practice as an important identity marker of the Raška region, are characterized as part of the intangible cultural heritage.

Research on the Impartment and Inheritance of Tea-picking Dance in Southeastern Guangxi

Author(s): Li Xie,Weibo Dang / Language(s): English Issue: 7/2024

The Tea-picking Dance of Southeast Guangxi Intangible Cultural Heritage project has great local characteristics and high cultural value. However, the current situation of protection and inheritance is not optimistic. Countermeasures research on the protection and inheritance of Tea-picking Dance of Southeast Guangxi is conducive to further improving the Intangible Cultural Heritage related disciplinary system, providing countermeasures references for local intangible cultural heritage protection and inheritance, and at the same time is conducive to empowering rural revitalization and promoting the economic development of the region.This paper uses the methods of literature investigation, interviewinvestigation and SWOT-AHP to carry out weight analysis and explore the dilemma of protection and inheritanceThe research results show that there are certain dilemmas in the protection and inheritance of Tea-picking Dance of Southeast Guangxi. Such as the lack of innovative content, the aging phenomenon of the inheritors, the lack of inheritance awareness, the lack of Intangible Cultural Heritage staff, the low application of digital protection, the lack of cooperation between theIntangible Cultural Heritage protection departments, and the lack of the development of cultural industry chain for the Tea-picking Dance. Based on this, the constructive countermeasures for the Intangible Cultural Heritage protection and inheritance of the Teapicking Dance of Southeast Guangxi are proposed, hoping to provide a path reference for the protection and inheritance of other Intangible Cultural Heritage projects in China.

Похвално слово в памет на един скъп покойник по повод смъртта на Кирил Маричков

Author(s): Rosemary Statelova / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 16/2024

In this short text the author, the well-known Bulgarian musicologist and music critic Rosemary Statelova pays a last tribute to the doyen of Bulgarian rock Kiril Marichkov.

БЮЛЕТИН НА НАТФИЗ. ХУДОЖЕСТВЕНО-ТВОРЧЕСКА ДЕЙНОСТ 2023. НАЦИОНАЛНА АКАДЕМИЯ ЗА ТЕАТРАЛНО И ФИЛМОВО ИЗКУСТВО „КРЪСТЬО САРАФОВ“. София

Author(s): Author Not Specified / Language(s): Bulgarian,Miscellaneous languages Issue: 1/2023

Bulletin "Artistic and creative activity" contains information about the artistic and creative activity of the teachers of NATFA in several categories: Realized author's product in the field of arts (film, performance, exhibition, concert, etc.); Leading (independent) creative expression in the field of arts; Realized short author's product in the field of arts; Supporting creative expression or participation in a collective product in the field of arts; Leadership of a master class, studio or workshop in the field of arts; Creative expression in a master class, studio or workshop in the field of arts; Awards in competitions for creativity and performance, given by national professional forums and organizations.

БЮЛЕТИН НА НАТФИЗ. ХУДОЖЕСТВЕНО-ТВОРЧЕСКА ДЕЙНОСТ 2022. НАЦИОНАЛНА АКАДЕМИЯ ЗА ТЕАТРАЛНО И ФИЛМОВО ИЗКУСТВО „КРЪСТЬО САРАФОВ“. София

Author(s): Author Not Specified / Language(s): Bulgarian,Miscellaneous languages Issue: 1/2022

Bulletin "Artistic and creative activity" contains information about the artistic and creative activity of the teachers of NATFA in several categories: Realized author's product in the field of arts (film, performance, exhibition, concert, etc.); Leading (independent) creative expression in the field of arts; Realized short author's product in the field of arts; Supporting creative expression or participation in a collective product in the field of arts; Leadership of a master class, studio or workshop in the field of arts; Creative expression in a master class, studio or workshop in the field of arts; Awards in competitions for creativity and performance, given by national professional forums and organizations.

БЮЛЕТИН НА НАТФИЗ. ХУДОЖЕСТВЕНО-ТВОРЧЕСКА ДЕЙНОСТ 2021. НАЦИОНАЛНА АКАДЕМИЯ ЗА ТЕАТРАЛНО И ФИЛМОВО ИЗКУСТВО „КРЪСТЬО САРАФОВ“. София

Author(s): Author Not Specified / Language(s): Bulgarian,Miscellaneous languages Issue: 1/2021

Bulletin "Artistic and creative activity" contains information about the artistic and creative activity of the teachers of NATFA in several categories: Realized author's product in the field of arts (film, performance, exhibition, concert, etc.); Leading (independent) creative expression in the field of arts; Realized short author's product in the field of arts; Supporting creative expression or participation in a collective product in the field of arts; Leadership of a master class, studio or workshop in the field of arts; Creative expression in a master class, studio or workshop in the field of arts; Awards in competitions for creativity and performance, given by national professional forums and organizations.