Sufizm w Dagestanie

The article describes the religious situation in Daghestan, one of the north-Caucasian republics of Russia, focusing especially on the Islamic mysticism – Sufism. The introduction presents the geographical and ethnical situation of the Republic. The following chapters discuss the history of Islam in Caucasus which had started in Daghestan as well as the development of mystical brotherhoods and their profiles. The role of Islam and its mystical branch in contemporary Daghestan has been depicted in the conclusion.The article describes the religious situation in Daghestan, one of the north-Caucasian republics of Russia, focusing especially on the Islamic mysticism – Sufism. The introduction presents the geographical and ethnical situation of the Republic. The following chapters discuss the history of Islam in Caucasus which had started in Daghestan as well as the development of mystical brotherhoods and their profiles. The role of Islam and its mystical branch in contemporary Daghestan has been depicted in the conclusion

Opowieść o wygnaniu na Zachód

Opowieść o wygnaniu na Zachód  (Qiṣṣat al-ġurba al-ġarbiyya) jest tłumaczeniem krótkiego dzieła Šihāb ad-Dīna Yaḥyi as-Suhrawardīego (1154-1191). Tłumaczenie i opracowanie: Łukasz Piątak, Uniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza, Poznań

Pakt z diabłem we współczesnych Chinach. Powieść Murong Xuecuna Większość umiera z chciwości

In his famous book The Consumer Society: Myths and Structures, Jean Baudrillard refers to the model of exchange defined by the myth of the pact with the Devil. The things we sell: our reflections in the mirror, our shadows, or the products of our work do not remain safely separate from us, but instead turn against us and take their revenge, sometimes even bringing us to self-destruction. However, the French philosopher claims that, nowadays, the tragedy of the subject haunted by its spectre is no longer relevant as the subject poses a spectrum, and all transcendence is lost in the order of signs. The structure of the myth about the pact with the Devil appears in Murong Xuecun’s novel Most Die of Greed. In post-reform and opening-up China, an average young man meets a mysterious older millionaire and gets involved in a risky game, in which unbridled consumption leads to degeneration and, eventually, gruesome death. As a 70 hou (post-1970, born in the 1970s) writer, Murong Xuecun addresses the transformations in his generation’s attitudes and values caused by rapid changes in both material and ideological spheres of their lives.In his famous book The Consumer Society: Myths and Structures, Jean Baudrillard refers to the model of exchange defined by the myth of the pact with the Devil. The things we sell: our reflections in the mirror, our shadows, or the products of our work do not remain safely separate from us, but instead turn against us and take their revenge, sometimes even bringing us to self-destruction. However, the French philosopher claims that, nowadays, the tragedy of the subject haunted by its spectre is no longer relevant as the subject poses a spectrum, and all transcendence is lost in the order of signs. The structure of the myth about the pact with the Devil appears in Murong Xuecun’s novel Most Die of Greed. In post-reform and opening-up China, an average young man meets a mysterious older millionaire and gets involved in a risky game, in which unbridled consumption leads to degeneration and, eventually, gruesome death. As a 70 hou (post-1970, born in the 1970s) writer, Murong Xuecun addresses the transformations in his generation’s attitudes and values caused by rapid changes in both material and ideological spheres of their lives

Przysięga

Ömer Seyfettin, Przysięga. Tłumaczenie i opracowanie: Aleksandra Kunysz, Uniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza, Poznań

Eseje

Tłumaczenie i opracowanie:Marta Binkowska, Joanna Krenz, Paulina StangreciakUniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza, Pozna

Słów kilka o baśni tureckiej na podstawie tekstów Ağlayan Nar ile Gülen Ayva oraz Yeşil Kuş

The article presents a state of Turkish research and the most common classification systemising tales as a literary genre in Turkish literary studies. The article discusses the most popular theories about the origin of tales. By showing two examples of tales, it provides answers to the following questions: Are Turkish tales different from the European ones? Does religion have impact on folk literature? What are the most popular types of Turkish tales? And how can we describe the main characters in Turkish tales?The article presents a state of Turkish research and the most common classification systemising tales as a literary genre in Turkish literary studies. The article discusses the most popular theories about the origin of tales. By showing two examples of tales, it provides answers to the following questions: Are Turkish tales different from the European ones? Does religion have impact on folk literature? What are the most popular types of Turkish tales? And how can we describe the main characters in Turkish tales

Kariki Jogijara i wedyjska tradycja wznoszenia ołtarzy ofiarnych w Kerali

The article concerns a hitherto little known Sanskrit text called Karikas of Yogiyar  a medieval commentary to Baudhayanaśulvasutra (ca. 5th century BC). The text in question deals with the  construction of the Vedic altars specific to the Keralan sacrificial tradition. It is attributed to the ascetic Yogiyar from the village Taikkat Mana (Edappal), who probably lived around 16th or 17th century.  Karikas of Yogiyar are presumably the only known independent śulvasutra commentary in Sanskrit of the post-Vedic period.The article concerns a hitherto little known Sanskrit text called Karikas of Yogiyar  a medieval commentary to Baudhayanaśulvasutra (ca. 5th century BC). The text in question deals with the  construction of the Vedic altars specific to the Keralan sacrificial tradition. It is attributed to the ascetic Yogiyar from the village Taikkat Mana (Edappal), who probably lived around 16th or 17th century.  Karikas of Yogiyar are presumably the only known independent śulvasutra commentary in Sanskrit of the post-Vedic period

Gdy cesarzowa piła herbatę... Historia chińskiego jedwabiu od neolitu do czasów panowania dynastii Tang

Chinese silk has a long history. The sericulture began in Neolithic times. Before the Western Zhou period (1600-1046 BC) the most popular textiles were plain weaved (juan) and gauzes (sha and luo). During the kingship of the Zhou dynasty (Western and Eastern) new types of textiles began to be woven, for example: pseudo-damasks (qi and han qi) and warp faced compound tabby (jin). The most beautiful four-color, and five-color jin fabrics were woven in Han dynasty (206 BC-220 AD). In this period China came in contact with the Western world. It was the beginning of the so-called Silk Road. Weaving technique still flourished during the next periods. The first samit textiles (often decorated with Persian motives) were weaved during the Tang dynasty. The sericulture was a ritual practiced in the common households and royal courts. The silkworm had its own temples and goddess.Chinese silk has a long history. The sericulture began in Neolithic times. Before the Western Zhou period (1600-1046 BC) the most popular textiles were plain weaved (juan) and gauzes (sha and luo). During the kingship of the Zhou dynasty (Western and Eastern) new types of textiles began to be woven, for example: pseudo-damasks (qi and han qi) and warp faced compound tabby (jin). The most beautiful four-color, and five-color jin fabrics were woven in Han dynasty (206 BC-220 AD). In this period China came in contact with the Western world. It was the beginning of the so-called Silk Road. Weaving technique still flourished during the next periods. The first samit textiles (often decorated with Persian motives) were weaved during the Tang dynasty. The sericulture was a ritual practiced in the common households and royal courts. The silkworm had its own temples and goddess

Tradycyjna biżuteria tybetańska

The purpose of this paper is to present the phenomenon of Tibetan jewellery, its history, characteristics, styles, applied patterns and ornamentation. The work focuses on traditional jewellery, its application, execution methods, tools and materials used by jewellers, as well as on the symbolism, mainly Buddhist one, with broad meaning and often used during execution of the ornaments.The purpose of this paper is to present the phenomenon of Tibetan jewellery, its history, characteristics, styles, applied patterns and ornamentation. The work focuses on traditional jewellery, its application, execution methods, tools and materials used by jewellers, as well as on the symbolism, mainly Buddhist one, with broad meaning and often used during execution of the ornaments