An analysis of the current state of Ukrainian wedding ceremonies Cover Image

Аналіз сучасного стану української весільної обрядовості
An analysis of the current state of Ukrainian wedding ceremonies

Author(s): Valerii Borisovich Matushenko
Subject(s): Education, Customs / Folklore, Cultural Anthropology / Ethnology
Published by: Національна академія керівних кадрів культури і мистецтв
Keywords: Ukrainian wedding ritual; theatricalization; ritual-game action; the holidays; traditions; institutions; education and culture;

Summary/Abstract: In the scientific article explores the current state of Ukrainian traditional marriage ceremony and concluded that the theoretical achievements and achievements in any case should not be divorced from practice. That is, to conduct extensive propaganda among different segments of the population of Ukraine, particularly among youth, the advantage of weddings using the best traditional practices. And the media, educational and cultural institutions to show the depth and richness of Ukrainian rites, disguised their sacred and pragmatic content, which were not accumulated by one generation Ukrainian and must be transmitted and to develop further, because otherwise their oblivion awaits our people and leveling as a nation.

  • Issue Year: 2010
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 64-67
  • Page Count: 4
  • Language: Ukrainian