Krasovska I. Wedding Rituals in Sokyriany Region at the end of the 20th Century – beginning of the 21st Century (structural-semantic aspects, art and culture).

The thesis is the first attempt to analyze Ukrainian wedding rituals in Sokyriany region, Chernivtsi oblast at the end of the 20th century – beginning of the 21st century. The author traces transformations which have taken place in the structure and elements of wedding rituals of the above mentioned geographical unit as well as outlines their local variations and typical ethnographic features. A special highlight of the research is the evolution of wedding rituals in conditions of cross-ethnic contacts. The research is the first attempt to analyze theatrical elements, audio accompaniment and visual attributes of wedding rituals in Sokyriany region in the conditions of globalization processes. The author traces origins and mechanisms of developing new ritual acts and attributes. New factual material has been introduced in art and scientific discourse as a result of field research in 29 towns and villages of Sokyriany region.