Myth is a socially functioning, vivid narration which is created by mythical consciousness. It is created for the world, in the need of the hour. When a myth is formed, it absorbs and bases reality, which then appears as if it was a brand new reality. This is possible by turning to the archetype. This way new heroes, ages of glory and downfall, new worlds and whole eras get included in the mythological area. In 1947 Józef Kuraś alias – Ogień (The Fire) dies by suicide during ambush. He was one of the greatest heroes of postwar Poland. The last point of anti-communist resistance at Podhale dies with him. Less than 20 years later in 1966, a famous Polish artist Władysław Hasior designs a monument called The Iron Organ. The monument was built on Snozka mountain pass, however it was not built as a homage for Ogień’s soldiers but for the sake of oblivion. It commemorated the UB functionaries. Throughout the years, the history of the monument has become a myth. Finally, the monument and his history were forgotten. With time, it has fallen into ruin and become a pile of unnecessary scrap. After 1989, in the free Poland the myth of the monument has become alive again along with a political war. The main questions of the article are: Who was the monument dedicated to truly? Why is it controversial till this day? How does the monument’s history relate to the myth of the Cursed Soldiers?
The article illustrates one of the Pieniny village – Hałuszowa. It presents two aspects: geographical and historical one. The aim is to highlight the knowledge about the above mentioned topic. The article is also the reason for further research and broaden monographic elaboration. The information on Hałuszowa village which has been published up to now is restricted to short descriptions in guidebooks. This article was created on the basis of currently existing sources – literature and induced sources such as interviews and observations during field study. The geographical aspect is about the location, the environment and local toponymy. The historical aspect presents the foundation of the village and some facts of its history.
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Celem niniejszego artykułu jest przybliżenie czytelnikom wiedzy na temat jednej z pienińskich wsi – Hałuszowej. Stanowi on również przyczynek do dalszych badań oraz szerszego opracowania monograficznego. Informacje dotyczące historii i kultury wsi Hałuszowa, które zostały dotychczas opublikowane ograniczały się jedynie do krótkich opisów zamieszczanych głownie w przewodnikach turystycznych. Niniejsze opracowanie jest swego rodzaju kompilacją i oparte zostało o źródła zastane a więc literaturę przedmiotu oraz wywołane, jakimi były wywiady i obserwacje zebrane podczas badań terenowych1. Inspiracją do badań jak i wzorcem do formy artykułu był przewodnik „Pieniny” autorstwa Józefa Nyki, którego cytaty pojawiają się na początku każdego z rozdziałów. Treść ujęta została w dwie części poświecone dwóm kontekstom badawczym omawianej miejscowości: geograficzno-przyrodniczego oraz historycznego.
The article focuses on the problems connected with the local worldview and images concerning the culture and significant space functioning within. The text is a presentation of the part of research results conducted by the author in the Pieniny Mountains from 2009 to 2012. The significant part of the cultural aspects was presented with regard to local mythology (legends and myths), existing terminology and the advantages of the landscape. The author invokes basic landscaping categories – centre and borders. The analysis of the presented ethnographic material, shows the role of particular landscape elements such as: mountains, rocks, stones, valleys, roads, river, forests in the local people worldview. The legends and myths give an explanation to their origin, names and meaning they are given. The aim of the author was also to present and illustrate the culture of the region being discussed – the Pieniny Mountains.
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