Motyw podróży i drogi jako elementy śląskiego folkloru narracyjnego na przykładzie podań ludowych z terenu Siemianowic Śląskich
The Theme of the Journey and Route as the Elements of Silesian Narrative Folklore on the Example of Folk Tales from Siemianowice Śląskie

Summary/Abstract: The following article reflects on the contexts of journey and route present in the Silesian narrative folklore. The paper discusses the issue basing on the example of folk tales originating from Siemianowice Śląskie. The author presents the specifics of the Silesian folklore, which was the basis for the further analysis of the occurrence of the topic of the journey and route in association with its symbolic, transportation, pilgrimage, demonological, ruffianly and boundary dimension. According to the thesis adopted in the article, the image of the journey and route in folk tales originating from Siemianowice undergoes transformations which are associated with development of the industry and urbanization of the village. The update of the content of the Silesian folklore was shown as a socio-cultural process, which influence is also visible nowadays.

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