Original scientific paper
The symbols of Solidarity in the period of martial law
Małgorzata May
; Jagiellonian University, Department for Slavic Ethnography, Krakow, Poland
Abstract
The strategics of Solidarnost in using symbols appeared to vary in form and content, although all the forms were devised illegally. The author mentions the following symbol forms: street wall graffiti, gifts with the symbols of religion and Solidarnost, brought to church services for the homeland by institution and company staff; also stamps, greeting cards for holidays, anniversaries and other occasions; calendars, magazine covers, leaflets, emblems, military medals, costume jewelry, poster and picket-sign slogans. In order to study all these types of signs it was necessary to give them a common scientific denominator, and that is their symbolism.
Keywords
Solidarity; Poland; use of symbols; graffiti
Hrčak ID:
75775
URI
Publication date:
22.6.1992.
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