Late Traces of the Cults of Cybele and Attis. The Origins of the Kurenti and of the Pinewood Marriage (“Borovo Gostüvanje”)<br>Pozni sledovi Kibelinega in Atisovega kulta. O izvoru kurentov in borovega gostivanja</br>

Authors

  • Slavko Ciglenečki Znanstvenoraziskovalni center SAZU, Inštitut za arheologijo, Novi trg 2, SI - 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenija

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3986/sms.v2i0.1842

Abstract

The carnival mask of the kurent invokes the memory of the mythical companions of Cybele and Attis, who played an important role directly before Christianity became the prevailing religion throughout the territory of present-day Slovenia. It also seems that pinewood marriage (“borovo gostüvanje”), an event that takes place during the carnival festivities, reflects one of the high points of the March celebrations dedicated to Attis. The author further mentions some additional elements of the heritage which have preserved the elements of the Great Mother cult as late as the Middle Ages and even into modern times.

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

Downloads

Published

2015-05-05

How to Cite

Ciglenečki, S. (2015). Late Traces of the Cults of Cybele and Attis. The Origins of the Kurenti and of the Pinewood Marriage (“Borovo Gostüvanje”)<br>Pozni sledovi Kibelinega in Atisovega kulta. O izvoru kurentov in borovega gostivanja</br>. Studia Mythologica Slavica, 2, 21–31. https://doi.org/10.3986/sms.v2i0.1842

Issue

Section

SLOVANSKA MITOLOGIJA – VIRI IN REKONSTRUKCIJE / SLAVIC MYTHOLOGY – SOURCES AND RECONSTRUCTIONS