THE SOURCES, SYMBOLIC AND MEANING OF THE AFRICAN DANCE (Zrodla, symbolika i znaczenie tanca afrykanskiego)

• Authors: Pawlik Jacek J.
• Languages of publication: PL

Abstracts

EN

The vitality of African cultures is expressed in their dance. While studying its source and the symbolic contained therein the author indicated the characteristic features of the African dance. He also recognised daily activities as the fundamental source of the dance and its determination by the place of residence, stressing the connection between the dance and the cosmology and conception of man accepted in a given community. Further on, the author presented the role played by the dance in the individual and social life of Africans, pointing out its essential educational, social and religious meaning. The end part of the article deals with rhythm and accompanying music.

Keywords

EN

AFRICAN DANCE

Discipline

• ANTHROPOLOGY: ANTHROPOLOGY

• Publisher: Polska Akademia Nauk. Instytut Sztuki PAN
• Journal: Konteksty - Polska Sztuka Ludowa
• Year: 2008
• Volume: 62
• Issue: 1(280)
• Pages: 32-39
• Document type: ARTICLE

Contributors

author

Pawlik Jacek J.

• Jacek J. Pawlik, Uniwersytet Warminsko-Mazurski w Olsztynie, Wydzial Teologii, ul. Hozjusza 15, 11-041 Olsztyn, Poland

Identifiers

CEJSH db identifier

09PLAAAA05942