PECULIARITIES OF FORMATION OF THE LEISURE ACTIVITY SPHERE IN UKRAINE OF THE 20-30IES OF THE XX CENTURY

Abstract

The purpose of the research lies in the justification of peculiarities and tendencies of development of leisure field in Ukraine of the 1920-1930ies of the ХХth century. The methodology of the study lies in applying of methods of analysis, synthesis, and generalization and using of terminological, historical and culturally approaches that allowed to reveal and justify the peculiarities of forming of leisure in the 1920-1930ies of the ХХth century. The scientific novelty lies in that at the first time in the domestic study of culture it was made an effort to classify the directions of leisure activity of this period and present the ways of forming of “Soviet” model of leisure. It was analyzed the political and educational, cultural, antireligious, scientific, methodical and creative directions of leisure activity, characterized the principles, forms, and functions of leisure activity in determined years. Conclusions. It was proved that infrastructure of leisure in the 1920-1930ies of the ХХth century comprises different kind of establishments: clubs, national houses, reading-houses, cultural and educational groups, houses and palaces of culture that became free for charge and available. The mass events with ideological, political and educational character are directed on all kind of population. For achieving the tasks defined by the Soviet government, it was organized systematic training of staff for culture and leisure establishments, and new forms and methods of work enriched leisure activity.