 UBBFriend: Email This Page to Someone! |
 Castle Quest
 School Projects
 Labyrinth
|
| next newest topic | next oldest topic |
| Author | Topic: Labyrinth |
|
Maria Moderator |
posted 12-23-2005 05:27 AM
  
I am interested in the use of labyrinths in the Middle Age. I understand they were used as substitutes for the road to Jerusalem, in cathedrals such as Chartes. Also, I found a mention of Welsh shepards making a labirith-like path called the City of Troy. What can you tell me about this? |
|
Maria Moderator |
posted 12-23-2005 05:29 AM
Caerdroia: Literal translation from the Welsh language means "Castle of Turns". It is also thought to be a reference to Troy - since Caerdroia is also the modern Welsh word for that famous ancient city. In medieval times Caerdroia was a turf labyrinth usually in the seven fold Cretan Labyrinth design. They were created by shepherds on hilltops and were apparently the setting for ritual dances the nature of which have been lost. However, at the centre of each Caerdroia was a small hillock - in Welsh, "twmpath." A gathering for folk dancing in Wales is still called a "twmpath dawns." This is form http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caerdroia. Does anyone know more? |
|
Paul unregistered |
posted 12-23-2005 08:17 AM
Hello Maria, I have found this for you.
|
|
Maria Moderator |
posted 12-23-2005 11:32 AM
Thank you. I did some further research on this topic. Potnia actually means "lady", and it seams that the greek labyrith was in fact a dance path for the godess of the double axe. I found out about some labyriths called Troy-city (they are medieval, in Scandinavia). How come Troy was so popular? |
All times are PT (US) | next newest topic | next oldest topic |
  |
|
Contact Us | Castles on the Web
Powered by: Ultimate Bulletin Board, Version 5.40
© Infopop Corporation (formerly Madrona Park, Inc.), 1998 - 1999.
