Field Notes from Participant Observation at "Po co nom tyn ślōnski" and Related Literary Discussions, Rybnik (3 November 2025)
Abstract
This file contains field notes from participant observation conducted during two literary and educational events held at the Municipal Public Library in Rybnik on 3 November 2025. The first panel, addressed primarily to secondary school students, focused on the role of the Silesian language in contemporary culture, identity, and literature. The second discussion concerned the book Aglo and broader questions related to Upper Silesian literature and regional identity. The dataset includes contextual metadata, observational descriptions of the discussions and audience interactions, and preliminary analytical reflections on language use, youth reception, and the functioning of the Upper Silesian literary field. The field notes are written in Polish.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Linguistic and Sociocultural Studies
Language and Culture
European Linguistics and Anthropology
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 8 March 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Dataset