Socio-Cultural Functions of Polish Societies in Drohobych (The First Third of the 20th Century) Cover Image

Соціокультурні функції польських товариств Дрогобича (перша третина ХХ ст.)
Socio-Cultural Functions of Polish Societies in Drohobych (The First Third of the 20th Century)

Author(s): Iryna Lavrentiyivna Bermes
Subject(s): Cultural history, Local History / Microhistory, Social history, Recent History (1900 till today)
Published by: Національна академія керівних кадрів культури і мистецтв
Keywords: socio-cultural functions; Polish societies; Drohobych; statute;

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of the article. To distinguish socio-cultural functions of Polish music societies of the first third of the twentieth century in Drohobych. Methods of research. Systematization – to identify types of socio-cultural activities; analytical – to reveal the essence of each function; generalization ‒ to find out the organizational and administrative experience of Polish societies under Austro-Hungarian and Polish ruling. Scientific novelty. The article was the first to classify and describe the socio-cultural functions of regional Polish music organizations based on the study of archival materials and documents, and hence, to reveal their essence. Conclusions. The socio-cultural functions of the Polish societies of Drohobych in the first third of the twentieth century are singled out. Consequently, it makes it possible to indicate their significance in a polynational, multicultural environment in specific historical conditions. The activity of Polish societies reflects the principles and interests of the Ukrainian singing and cultural-educational organizations with the aim of consolidating their own traditions and cultural dominant, uniting around the national idea.

  • Issue Year: 2019
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 271-275
  • Page Count: 5
  • Language: Ukrainian