Traditional hairstyle of Ukrainians in the context of the initiation

Abstract

The purpose of the article is to study the traditional Ukrainian hairstyle in the context of the interpretation of the functional-semantic meaning of initiation. The methodology is based on the use of psychoanalytic, structural-functional, semiotic, and cultural-historical methods. Scientific novelty. The application of the theory of classical psychoanalysis, myth-centric ideas and concepts allow us to consider the traditional hairstyle of Ukrainians in the context of initiation from the perspective of archaic forms of culture, which indicates the transition process with a change in biological life cycles and social conditions as a new “design” and “creation” of a person. Conclusions. In the interpretation of the functional-semantic meaning of initiation, theories of classical psychoanalysis, myth-centric ideas, and concepts are recognized as significant. When considering the traditional initiations of the Ukrainians and the ancient Slavs, the presence of an archaic basis is emphasized, and under the initiation itself, in modern language, of course, the social model of myth, which is built on the archetypes of the collective unconscious. It is proved that the transformation of the hairstyles of Ukrainians and the ancient Slavs in rituals and rites of initiation testifies to the transition process with a change in biological life cycles and social conditions as a new "design" and "creation" of a person. A promising direction for further research is the detailed study of the traditional hairstyle of Ukrainians in the context of initiation for the modern socio-cultural space as a tool for compliance with the traditions, maintaining their vitality and stability.