OPPOSITION OF “OLD – NEW” IN THE CALENDAR RITUALS OF THE ALTAIANS
The article deals with the ritual meaning of calendar holidays of the Altaians closely related to their view of the world and perception of the surrounding nature. It presents the description of folk festivals and rituals of the Altaians related mainly to the transition states of nature. The author analyses their functions and peculiar features of their carrying out.
Keywords: ritual, calendar holidays, sphere of concepts, picture of the world
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Issue: 10, 2013
Series of issue: Issue 10
Rubric: FINNO-UGRIC AND SAMOYED TURKIC LANGUAGES
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