Folkloric Aspects of the Romanian Imaginary and Myth
Author | : Claudia Costin |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 140 |
Release | : 2018-08 |
ISBN-10 | : 1527511111 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781527511118 |
Rating | : 4/5 (11 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: This volume explores a selection of significant and topical elements from the vast amount of Romanian folkloric and mythological material. It sheds light on the mythical-ritualistic aspects of three complex calendar holydays (specifically The Lads of BraÈ(tm)ov, CÄfluÈ(tm)arii, and Sonzienele), whose ritualistic sequences, laden with mythical-symbolical reminiscences, were lost during the Communist period and are known today thanks to their spectacular features. Such aspects include demonic mythical beings (such as Iele, Rusalii, È~tima Apei, The Woodwoman, and Strigoi) that define the collective imaginary; significant myths that have found their artistic expression in fairytales and legends; and the role of women in traditional Romanian society.