Traditional folk choreography of lemki in the context of the wedding ceremony
Abstract
Purpose of the article is to analyze and open the specificity of traditional folk Lemki dances in the context of wedding ceremony. Considering these items the author tries to comprehend the position of folk dances in the context of becoming dance culture and ethnoculture of the country, characterizes the specificity of Lemki wedding ceremony and investigate traditional choreographic element within the wedding ceremony of Lemki land (Lemkivshchyna). Methodology of the research is based on the combination of historical-art studies and analytical– synthetical approaches with the method of content-analysis. Scientific novelty. In the article on the proper theoretical level the Lemki dance folklore is considered, including the specificity of wedding ceremony of this ethnic group. Special attention is put on the value of folk-household and wedding dances of Lemkivshchyna for creating heuristic space with the aim of better cognition and understanding of national culture. Conclusions. Conducted analysis of Lemki folk wedding choreography (on the example of dances "Potriaska", "Kolomyika", "Vykruchana", "Obertak", "Do chypin" and other dancings) testifies about their meaningful value for socializing and inculturation of the future Lemki society expressions acting as a carrier of their ethnic culture and cultural identity.
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