Articles by Initial Letters
A szeretet a néphagyományban – I. rész
Old writings still relevant today:
2014 Andrásfalvy Bertalan: Love and caring in folk tradition - Folklore’s role in maintaining health in society – Part 1.
Society’s greatest weakness today is the inadequacy of human connections: with one another, the natural environment, and with God. People grow lonely for lack of human connection, or in bad relationships. The lonely person becomes anxious and full of self-pity, seeking compensation in extravagant consumption or other forms of excitement eventually becoming weak and vulnerable plagued by emotional and physical illnesses. Here Andrásfalvy shows ways in which traditions, customs, related ‘institutions’ have helped create, maintain and support human connections. Discussed are: the most important kinds of caring relationships (family, friends, a mate), how they form, and are reinforced by folk customs. In this section the mother and customs related to mothering, birth and infant care are described. A mother’s love for her child can also be expressed through lullabies, examples of which are provided. The tradition of a girl’s best friend, maid-of-honor and godmother – relationships which are outward expressions of love, caring, friendship, security - are also described here. To be continued. First published in “Magyar Művészet” Hungarian Academy of Art’s theoretical journal 2:3-4. pp 98-106 (2014)
2014 Andrásfalvy Bertalan: Love and caring in folk tradition - Folklore’s role in maintaining health in society – Part 1.
Society’s greatest weakness today is the inadequacy of human connections: with one another, the natural environment, and with God. People grow lonely for lack of human connection, or in bad relationships. The lonely person becomes anxious and full of self-pity, seeking compensation in extravagant consumption or other forms of excitement eventually becoming weak and vulnerable plagued by emotional and physical illnesses. Here Andrásfalvy shows ways in which traditions, customs, related ‘institutions’ have helped create, maintain and support human connections. Discussed are: the most important kinds of caring relationships (family, friends, a mate), how they form, and are reinforced by folk customs. In this section the mother and customs related to mothering, birth and infant care are described. A mother’s love for her child can also be expressed through lullabies, examples of which are provided. The tradition of a girl’s best friend, maid-of-honor and godmother – relationships which are outward expressions of love, caring, friendship, security - are also described here. To be continued. First published in “Magyar Művészet” Hungarian Academy of Art’s theoretical journal 2:3-4. pp 98-106 (2014)