Transformations of Old Believer Wedding Rites in Latvia: The Case of Latgale
Transformations of Old Believer Wedding Rites in Latvia: The Case of Latgale
Author(s): Jelena Korolova, Oksana Kovzele, Ilze Kačāne, Maija GrizāneSubject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Cultural history, Customs / Folklore, Recent History (1900 till today), Family and social welfare, Eastern Orthodoxy
Published by: Tartu Ülikool, Eesti Rahva Muuseum, Eesti Kirjandusmuuseum
Keywords: Latgale Old Believers; rite of transition; marriage; wedding; transformations;
Summary/Abstract: The wedding is an integral part of family life. The ways in which it is organised can differ not only between representatives of different religious groups, but also between members of the same denomination. By applying cultural-historical, ethnographic and qualitative data processing method, the paper focuses on transformations in Old Believer wedding rites between the first half of the 20th century and the present. Analysis of interviews conducted in the south-eastern region of Latvia reveals that there have been several variations in Old Believer weddings (traditional, religious and civil) which interacted and overlapped, thus creating new hybrid forms. The transformations depended on urbanisation and economic processes, political conditions, and the development of the community in interaction with other ethnic and religious groups under conditions of globalisation.
Journal: Journal of Ethnology and Folkloristics
- Issue Year: XV/2021
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 159-178
- Page Count: 20
- Language: English