GÓRALSKIE MUZYCZKI I MUZYKANTKI – KOBIETY W KULTURZE MUZYCZNEJ WSPÓŁCZESNEGO SKALNEGO PODHALA
FEMALE MUSICIANS IN THE MUSIC CULTURE OF CONTEMPORARY SKALNE PODHALE REGION

Summary/Abstract: The contemporary musical space of the Podhale region seems to be dominated by men, who usually play in taverns, restaurants, dance halls as well as during weddings and shows organized for tourists. Women, of course, also appear in the highlanders’ music world but their participation is limited and is subject to many different rules. Analyzing the results of my own research, I try to asses why the participation of women in the music of the region is so indiscernible. Referring to the gender literature and to research made in the Podhale region by Frances Pine, I consider the role of tradition in highlanders’ communities from the anthropological point of view. I divided the musical space of Podhale into three areas: private, commercial and professional, in order to show how and to what extent women participate in each of them. I came to the conclusion that economy and tradition are two factors, two fundamental values which determine women’s participation in musical spheres. Securing the livelihood, working for the well-being of the family and home, as well as maintaining and promoting highlanders’ tradition – these are the arguments which justify departure from common standards and rules.

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