Ritual and Ceremonial Feasts of the Russian-Lipovans from the North of Dobrogea Cover Image

Hrana rituală și ceremonială la rușii-lipoveni din nordul Dobrogei
Ritual and Ceremonial Feasts of the Russian-Lipovans from the North of Dobrogea

Author(s): Alexandru Chiselev
Subject(s): Ethnohistory
Published by: Editura Muzeelor Literare
Keywords: Feast; dispensation; tradition; sacramental bread

Summary/Abstract: The Russian-Lipovan cuisine uses a limited number of ingredients. The main cooking items are the products of wheat or wheat flour (bread, cooked, roasted or baked pies, kutea, Liturgical bread), vegetables, especially prepared in the form of soups. The meat is prepared for celebrations or important events in the life cycle. The fish is more consumed, many days of Wednesday and Friday having permission to eat fresh or dry fish.Various dichotomous structures can be decoded in their alimentation like pure-impure, edible-inedible, with oil-without oil, hot dish-cold dish that varies the menus, the ways of cooking and nourishing.

  • Issue Year: X/2017
  • Issue No: X
  • Page Range: 156-168
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Romanian