Obrzędy, zwyczaje i śpiewy wielkanocne w życiu i pobożności ludowej mieszkańców Podkarpacia
Easter Rituals, Customs, and Singing in Life and Piety of the People of the Podkarpacie Region

Summary/Abstract: The aim of the article is to present Easter rituals, customs and singing in life and piety of the people of the Podkarpacie region. The essence of Easter being experienced in spring are two inseparable elements: the revival of human life through the sacrifice of Christ and the rebirth of nature after the winter sleep. Their culture-creative meaning has a practical dimension in the rich Easter rituals and associated singing. The Resurrection Mass through performing various Easter songs is a manifestation of faith in salvation of our souls. It also provides opportunity for cheers through fireworks, drum plays, orchestra plays, and loud bells, which signify the triumph of Christ over Satan. Easter songs accompany the Easter custom of visiting homes with spring Gaik and greetings. The Śmigus-Dyngus secular custom shows a reference to sacrum because by the symbols of water that helps in rebirth of life in spring, it refers to the Sacrament of Baptism. The custom’s text layer is based on the passion bible content and the music layer uses the themes of Easter songs. Other Easter customs in the Podkarpacie region (Krzyżaki, Meus) and religious activities during Dni Krzyżowe are also accompanied by Easter songs, their contrafacta, songs about the cross and songs for the ordinary time.

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