Garlands and wreaths in folk culture – symbolism and magic. An outline
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RIS BIB ENDNOTEWianki i wieńce w kulturze ludowej – symbolika i magia. Zarys problematyki
Publication date: 12.2021
Rocznik Przemyski. Literatura i Język, 2021, 2 (25) 2021, pp. 57 - 74
https://doi.org/10.4467/24497363RPLJ.21.005.14628Authors
Wianki i wieńce w kulturze ludowej – symbolika i magia. Zarys problematyki
Garlands and wreaths in folk culture – symbolism and magic. An outline
The paper analyzes symbolic and magical significance of garlands and wreaths in folk culture. It takes into consideration their shapes and component parts as cultural codes. It presents examples of using woven plants in folk practices, both in rites of passage and in magical activities (fortune-telling, protective magic). It also includes basic analysis of the symbol of a garland in folk songs.
Keywords: garland, wreath, symbol, apotropeion, folk culture, magic
Information: Rocznik Przemyski. Literatura i Język, 2021, 2 (25) 2021, pp. 57 - 74
Article type: Original article
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Wianki i wieńce w kulturze ludowej – symbolika i magia. Zarys problematyki
Garlands and wreaths in folk culture – symbolism and magic. An outline
Published at: 12.2021
Article status: Open
Licence: CC-BY-NC-SA
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