THE TRIPTICH (TROIȚA) – SYMBOL, BELIEF AND “FOLK RELIGION” IN THE ROMANIAN VILLAGE
THE TRIPTICH (TROIȚA) – SYMBOL, BELIEF AND “FOLK RELIGION” IN THE ROMANIAN VILLAGE
Author(s): Elena IagărSubject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Anthropology, Social Sciences, Customs / Folklore, History of Church(es), Theology and Religion, Religion and science , Cultural Anthropology / Ethnology, Culture and social structure , Biblical studies, Eastern Orthodoxy, Sociology of Religion, Psychology of Religion
Published by: Editura Arhipelag XXI
Keywords: Christianity; iconography; symbol; tradition; troița
Summary/Abstract: By the way of construction, the triptych (troița) can be, at the same time, according to its architectural structure, a funerary pillar, a column of the sky or it can take on different forms. The vegetal, anthropomorphic or zoomorphic symbols existing in the painting of the triptych can provide us with precious information about the community that built it, that is, about the way they related to nature and the way they understood the Christian faith. The troița is cheerful, the colors are most often vivid, and the features of the characters are relaxed. It remains, in the Romanian space, one of the most important religious landmarks that reflect in a fascinating way the life of the old rural communities. These can have the characteristics of true historical sources. Sources that reflect the values of the Romanian peasant, values based on Christian life and on a behavior calibrated according to the deeds and teachings of the Savior.
Journal: Journal of Romanian Literary Studies
- Issue Year: 2026
- Issue No: 44
- Page Range: 1404-1410
- Page Count: 7
- Language: Romanian
