Polish-American folklore

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Silverman, Deborah Anders, 1954-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Urbana : University of Illinois Press, c2000.
Series:Folklore and society
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Table of Contents:
  • Life in the old country and the mass migration to America
  • "The old neighborhood isn't the same any more" : the evolution of Polish-American ethnicity
  • Polish-American Easter celebrations
  • The Christmas cycle and minor holidays
  • Rites of passage : births and deaths in Polish-American communities
  • Faith, love, and community : the Wesele (Wedding) in Polonia
  • Spinning tales, weaving the fabric of identity : Polish-American narratives
  • "Guardian angel, stay by my side": folk religion in polonia
  • The garden of healing : Polish-American folk medicine
  • Polish folk songs : seeds of a new musical style
  • An American original : the polka
  • Reinventing the reel : Polish folk dances in Polonia
  • Games people play : folk arts, crafts and recreation
  • Pierogi, kielbasa, and other symbols of ethnicity : Polish- American foodways
  • Anchors and passports to polishness : public folklore in Polonia.