Ludowe pieśni religijne we współczesnym ruchu festiwalowym na przykładzie Konkursu Kapel i Śpiewaków Ludowych Regionów Nadwiślańskich „Powiślaki” w Maciejowicach
Religious Folk Songs in the Contemporary Festival Movement, as Exemplified by the Contest of Folk Bands and Singers from the Vistula Region “Powiślaki” in Maciejowice

Summary/Abstract: The article discusses the presence of religious folk songs at the last four editions of “Powiślaki” Festival in Maciejowice (Garwolin District, Mazovia Province). The Festival’s history and significance for the local culture are presented. Performers and their repertoire are described, and a source-based analysis of selected songs is carried out. The songs are discussed in terms of their function and genre, their musical elements are examined.The analysed religious folk songs have demonstrated the continuous transmission of the repertoire of distant provenance, as well as of a style deeply rooted in folk performance. A variety of repertoire, melodic versions and variants not documented before, as well as multi-stanza texts testify to a high artistic level of individual singers and vocal groups. “Powiślaki” in Maciejowice can be regarded as a festival which actively supports the oral and musical traditions of the region and which is a perfect example of safeguarding the intangible cultural heritage.

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