Co mówi święto? Nad Niemnem Elizy Orzeszkowej i Kamień na kamieniu Wiesława Myśliwskiego

Abstract

The author begins with a theory of play by Roger Caillois, who maintains that it is necessary for a harmonious existence of every society. Such a society should be periodically entitled to step into a mythical time, when the world is not closed within strict boundaries. From this perspective, the article compares two representations of play in the peasant tradition, both coming from different centuries: a wedding from “Nad Niemnem” by E. Orzeszkowa and a folk play from “Stone upon Stone” by W. Mysliwski. The differences between these representations reflect an evolution of looking at the folk tradition and the post-colonial discourse it includes.