Worldview of Belarusian Folk Song Lyrics
Worldview of Belarusian Folk Song Lyrics
Author(s): Yanina HrynevichSubject(s): Customs / Folklore, Cultural Anthropology / Ethnology, Culture and social structure
Published by: Eesti Kirjandusmuuseum
Keywords: Belarusian folklore; Belarusian folk songs lyrics; worldview;
Summary/Abstract: This article concentrates on Belarusian folk song lyrics. Song lyrics were first recorded in the 1840s. Today, Belarusian folk song lyrics are a sufficiently widespread genre in the countryside. Although new plots are not created, plots known from the first recorded lyrics are prevalent everywhere. However, previously the worldview of Belarusian folk song lyrics was not the subject of research. Therefore, the aim of the article is to show the unique and specific worldview of these songs.
Journal: Folklore: Electronic Journal of Folklore
- Issue Year: 2018
- Issue No: 72
- Page Range: 111-140
- Page Count: 30
- Language: English