Shcherbak I. Children in habits and beliefs of Ukrainians of the XIX - beginning XX centuries (sex - and age aspect of traditional culture).

Українська версія

Thesis for the degree of Candidate of Sciences (CSc)

State registration number

0404U002901

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Specialization

  • 07.00.05 - Етнологія

02-07-2004

Specialized Academic Board

Д 26.227.01

Rylsky Institute of Art Studies, Folklore and Ethnology a National Academy of Sciences

Essay

The dissertation analyses the problem of existence of a puberty group "children" - one of the structural units of the puberty stratification in the aspect of ritual-custom organization of the traditional Ukrainian society of the XIX beginning XX centuries. The author used an adequate methodology and methodical modes that are transferred on the sphere of ethnic culture of Ukrainians, ritual-magic practice and the system of puberty symbolism. The complex analysis of the origin of beliefs and imaginations, ritual form of their expression, the specific of ceremonies and function in the connection with children group has been fulfilled in this work. The place and the role of the children group in the ritual model is identified - it (the group) possessed some certain rights and duties based on the imaginations of the traditional collective about the sexual and age processes.

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