Motifs of Inanimate Nature and Atmospheric Phenomena in Polish Folktales
Motifs of Inanimate Nature and Atmospheric Phenomena in Polish Folktales
Author(s): Marcin LisieckiSubject(s): Customs / Folklore, Cultural Anthropology / Ethnology, Culture and social structure
Published by: Eesti Kirjandusmuuseum
Keywords: communication; elements; folklore; folktales; local deities and demons; man; nature; Poland; Slavs’ myths;
Summary/Abstract: The main purpose of this paper is to describe Polish folktales about inanimate nature and atmospheric phenomena. There are three reasons for the selection of this topic. Firstly, motifs of nature are not popular in Polish folktales despite the fact that nature itself plays an important role in the life of villagers. Secondly, the themes included in these folktales refer not only to Christianity, but also to local beliefs as well as to Slavic myths. And thirdly, Polish folktales perpetuate the separation of man from nature, with the latter being evil and dangerous.
Journal: Folklore: Electronic Journal of Folklore
- Issue Year: 2021
- Issue No: 84
- Page Range: 145-166
- Page Count: 22
- Language: English