Paper Short Abstract:

Greater Poland, a region in central-western Poland, is distinguished by its rich folk culture. Musical and dance traditions are cultivated by regional ensembles, elaborated folklore groups, and the Poznań Dance House. This paper analyzes their relations and the "revival" of folklore in this area.

Paper Abstract:

Greater Poland, a historical region in central-western Poland, is rich in folk culture, with diverse subregions expressing unique traditions. While musical and dance traditions were widely preserved before World War II, they began to decline in the postwar period in favor of popular music. Today, traditional music and dance are promoted by regional ensembles (villages), stylized folklore groups (cities), and organizations "in crudo" like Poznań Dance House (city). This paper examines the interactions among these three forms of traditional music expression and evaluates the "revival" of folklore in modern society. An important part of this study involves exploring the differences between the "in crudo" environment, which practices unstylized traditional music, and stylized folklore groups that present folklore in a theatrical, often adapted form. While these two approaches may seem similar to outsiders, they maintain distinct practices and forms of collaboration in preserving musical traditions. This research integrates these perspectives to analyze how they interact and how local governments and cultural institutions support folklore groups and associations. This study, based on doctoral research, seeks to network "in crudo" and stylized dance environments, emphasizing the need for dialogue and collaboration between these forms to cultivate and sustain Greater Poland’s rich cultural heritage.