tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8743102750721348863.post6339774572761466830..comments2024-03-28T06:30:58.474-07:00Comments on Old European culture: Gray Mareoldeuropeanculturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07880222013739472782noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8743102750721348863.post-73559343352826082632018-01-01T13:03:42.285-08:002018-01-01T13:03:42.285-08:00It is also very much alike the ukrainian tradition...It is also very much alike the ukrainian tradition called Malanka (provided on st. Melania day). Instade the hrse we have a goat. The Malanka is played by a man (not girl). What is interresting the goat according to this traditional theatric show have to die. And then everybody help her to became alive again. Seamingly it hints to the mitiv of deing an reborning sun.sergeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01378742688363491089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8743102750721348863.post-79085027269502029662017-12-13T12:48:56.433-08:002017-12-13T12:48:56.433-08:00Kolęda o turze - "Carol with the aurochs"...Kolęda o turze - "Carol with the aurochs" ( Aurochs = Tur in Polish)<br />http://bazhum.muzhp.pl/media//files/Pamietnik_Literacki_czasopismo_kwartalne_poswiecone_historii_i_krytyce_literatury_polskiej/Pamietnik_Literacki_czasopismo_kwartalne_poswiecone_historii_i_krytyce_literatury_polskiej-r1984-t75-n2/Pamietnik_Literacki_czasopismo_kwartalne_poswiecone_historii_i_krytyce_literatury_polskiej-r1984-t75-n2-s191-205/Pamietnik_Literacki_czasopismo_kwartalne_poswiecone_historii_i_krytyce_literatury_polskiej-r1984-t75-n2-s191-205.pdf<br />unfortunately for you - all in Polishjaroplhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15990551426350663371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8743102750721348863.post-55579728170338139852017-12-11T05:09:55.421-08:002017-12-11T05:09:55.421-08:00That sounds exactly like 'carroling with Turon...That sounds exactly like 'carroling with Turon (auroch)' in Poland, the general pattern is almost the same, but it's auroch (Polish: Tur), not horse. It sometimes is a costume and sometimes just a 'puppet' but it usually has a clapping jaw. <br /><br />http://culture.polishsite.us/articles/art73.html<br /><br />And a quote:<br /><br />"An awesome creature, the Turon was costumed in sheep's wool, adorned with goat's horns, cow's ears, and a horse's tail. His companions drummed, banged pots and rang bells as he approached each home, laughing and dancing. The head of the household answered the door, and the Turon ran in, swirling and leaping, and generally destroying everything he came in contact with. A gift of a drink of miod (mead), krupnik (honey vodka), or some silver would soon find the Turon and his party on their way to the next home, clattering away and chasing the darkness as they went"<br /><br />http://malopolskaonline.pl/uploads/news/l/1_1419193540.jpgAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8743102750721348863.post-45797442184962200262017-12-09T23:23:02.736-08:002017-12-09T23:23:02.736-08:00Weihnachtsbrauch aus dem NordenWeihnachtsbrauch aus dem NordenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com