Slevinski, Sarah Catherine Kane
(2007)
Toward a Theory of Pre-Modern European Folk Ritual: The Case of Polish Wigilia.
Master's Thesis, University of Pittsburgh.
(Unpublished)
Abstract
This study aims to formulate and evaluate a methodology for the study of rituals in historical time periods. The methods developed in the field of Ritual Studies for the investigation of present-day, observable rituals are assessed in terms of their usefulness for studying rituals practiced in the past, and these methods are adapted to the particular needs of historical study using the pre-modern Polish custom of Wigilia, a Christmas Eve supper ritual, as a case study. This paper suggests that despite the limitations in applying Ritual Studies methodology to rituals practiced in the past, these methods are useful for helping to construct a generalized reconstruction of historical rituals and in using that reconstruction to understand dimensions of popular religion in historical time periods. In looking specifically at Wigilia, this study argues that the customs associated with this ritual are perceived by participants to have effective utility in their everyday lives.
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University of Pittsburgh ETD
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| Status: |
Unpublished |
| Creators/Authors: |
| Creators | Email | Pitt Username | ORCID  |
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| Slevinski, Sarah Catherine Kane | aphrah@juno.com | | |
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| Date: |
13 June 2007 |
| Date Type: |
Completion |
| Defense Date: |
27 February 2007 |
| Approval Date: |
13 June 2007 |
| Submission Date: |
26 April 2007 |
| Access Restriction: |
No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately. |
| Institution: |
University of Pittsburgh |
| Schools and Programs: |
Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences > Religious Studies |
| Degree: |
MA - Master of Arts |
| Thesis Type: |
Master's Thesis |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: |
christmas eve; folk; folklore; polish; ritual; ritual studies; wigilia |
| Other ID: |
http://etd.library.pitt.edu/ETD/available/etd-04262007-140653/, etd-04262007-140653 |
| Date Deposited: |
10 Nov 2011 19:42 |
| Last Modified: |
15 Nov 2016 13:42 |
| URI: |
http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/7662 |
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