Open AccessWianki i wieńce w kulturze ludowej – symbolika i magia. Zarys problematyki
Author(s) -
Monika Maciewicz
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
rocznik przemyski. literatura i język
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2449-7363
DOI - 10.4467/24497363rplj.21.005.14628
Subject(s) - magic (telescope) , symbol (formal) , art , literature , philosophy , linguistics , physics , quantum mechanics
[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.