Scena Lalek „Bajka” w Czeskim Cieszynie jako znaczący ośrodek upowszechniania kultury
Bajka — The Theatre of Puppets in Czech Cieszyn as a Significant Centre of Popularising Culture

Summary/Abstract: The article draws the readers’ attention to the uniqueness of Bajka — the puppet theatre staging plays in Polish — being a professional puppet stage in Zaolzie. It is worth mentioning that Bajka is the third professional theatrical group in that region, the other two being The Polish Stage and The Czech Stage of Czech Theatre in Cieszyn. For over 60 years it has performed for its youngest, a bit older and adult audience. Its program includes mostly Polish artistic pieces, but it is also possible to see works from other cultural areas. It should be emphasised that Bajka popularises Polish culture, especially among the youngest residents of Zaolzie. It makes them sensitive to the beauty of Polish language and it helps them develop their abilities to use literary language, as well as local dialect. Bajka also develops readership interests, making the youngest ones aware of the fact that books constitute the best source of knowledge. It teaches them how to think, it develops their imagination and encourages them to do their own scientific research, it improves their behaviour and promotes universal values such as: good, truth and beauty. This way it constitutes a counterweight to the ubiquitous mass culture.

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