| Description |
xii, 236 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
Folklore and society |
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Folklore and society.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [185]-228) and index. |
| 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. |
| Subject |
Polish Americans -- Folklore.
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Polish Americans -- Social life and customs.
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Polish Americans -- Ethnic identity.
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| ISBN |
0252025695 cloth alkaline paper |
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