Kreolizacja kulturowa we współczesnym Togo

• Authors: Jacek Jan Pawlik

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Cultural "Creaolisation" in the Contemporary Togo

• Languages of publication: PL

Abstracts

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Creolisation is a root metaphor for the process of creative reinterpretation of the central culture in the culture of the periphery. The article analyses three examples of cultural creolisation in contemporary Togo. Firstly, the ritual of the flag, introduced in the colonial time, remains important public ceremony connected with traditional forms of politeness. Secondly, the „cultural animation", being an official practice of the political propaganda through ca. 20 years, implanted the North-Korean model of political religion on the ground of African predisposition to rhythm and dance. Third example is focused on the feast of the new yams celebrated in Bassar Region. This traditional agricultural and family feast was recuperated by the authorities. Nowadays it becomes a vast political event. The official discourse links the protection of family spirits and the providential politics of the State as source of prosperity and welfare.

Keywords

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Togo

• Publisher: Instytut Nauk Politycznych, Uniwersytet Warmińsko-Mazurski w Olsztynie
• Journal: Forum Politologiczne
• Year: 2004
• Volume: 1 - Z problemów społeczno-politycznych współczesnej Afryki subsaharyjskiej
• Pages: 15-37

Contributors

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Jacek Jan Pawlik

• Uniwersytet Warmińsko-Mazurski w Olsztynie

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