Original scientific paper

Women's Images in Lithuanian Sutartines

Daiva Šeškauskaitė ; Kaunas College of Forestry and Environmental Engineering, Girionys, Lithuania

Abstract

Lithuanian sutartines are unique archaic polyphonic songs. The image of women given in these songs is discussed. The symbolic style is difficult to understand for ethnographic purposes and requires investigation of symbols and allegories. Some important rites and responsibilities are outlined and the symbols (e.g. the wreath; summer snow and green birch bathing switches in winter; golden apple trees with silver apples) decoded. Parallelism is a sophisticated method to express facts and feelings. Special attention is given to rites of passage in old age, for they have never been singled out previously in Lithuania.

Keywords

women; Lithuania; polyphonic songs; sutartines; symbol

Hrčak ID:

23252

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/23252

Publication date:

19.6.2007.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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