Siostry Franciszkanki Rodziny Maryi a muzyka polskich emigrantów w południowej Brazylii

Abstract

In 2006, The Congregation of the Franciscan Sisters of the Family of Mary celebrated it’s 100th anniversary of the evangelization in Brazil. The article describes the history of the congregation (established in Russia by Zygmunt Szczęsny Feliński in 1850’s) and it’s activity among Polish diaspora in southern part of Brazil, especially in Aurea, RS. Franciscan nuns worked there in a school as teachers of the Polish language, culture – including music – and catholic religion. Their work was very important for preservation the national identity of Polish emigrants who have been coming to Brazil since 1840’s. The author of the article concentrates on describing and analyzing remembered folk music repertoire which used to be learned at Polish school in Aurea before the World War the 2nd – in 1930’s.