Krasko N. Funereal rites of Bulgarians in Ukraine: territorial and sub-ethnic variations

This is the first ethnographic study of funereal rites of Bulgarians of Ukraine with regard to sub-ethnic and territorial features of the ritual complex. The structural, ideological unity, funeral customs, rituals, funeral ritual action are considered based on our own research and worked sources and literature, synchronous and diachronic dimensions. The ethnographic description and structural and functional analysis of funereal rites among the Bulgarian Diaspora in Ukraine today are done in our work. Object is Funereal ritual Bulgarians Ukraine. The methodological foundation of dissertations were scientific knowledge in the theory and practice of studying folk ceremonies concluded in a textbook strategy techniques and methods of ethnological research. For the first time from a variety of sources used. The detailed analysis of the structure and content of funeral rites funeral Bulgarian diaspora in Ukraine and Bulgarians metropolis nowadays historically; in particular regional and steel material revealed divergent components Funereal rites and found a historical, economic and social factors affect the ritual and funerary ceremonies; to introduce complex scientific use of original sources - the results of their own field of empirical research in the form of audio, photo and video.