Диглосія вірувань у гуцульській колядковій традиції
Diglossia of beliefs in Christmas carol tradition of Hutsuls

Summary/Abstract: In the article the problem of diglossia in the Christmas carol of Hutsuls based on theinteraction of Christian and heathen elements is discussed. The sources of the study arethe texts of the Christmas carol which were recorded in the village of Kryvorivnia (Verkhovynadistrict, Ivano-Frankivsk region). These texts are analyzed in a diachronic section:the phenomena of Christianization and dual-faith and their implementation in the Christmascarol tradition of Hutsuls are considered. Based on the content and formal analysis of thetext of the Christmas carol, the main motifs and images are singled out. It is emphasizedthat in these motifs and images of diglossia features are realized.The article outlines the main ideological principles, embodied in Christmas carols, andanalyzes the main thematic features of the calendar ritual folklore of a winter cycle. Thediff erentiation of terminology, content and formal features of church carols and carols wasalso conducted. Based on the results of the content analysis of the text content of thecarolytic tradition, its main functions are determined. The conclusions state that the modernChristmas carol tradition of Hutsuls reveals a syncretic completion, which combinesChristian and pagan elements, and diglossia features most often appear on the contentlevel. Descriptive and comparative methods, as well as elements of discourse analysis,were used for the study.

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