MOLDOVANS DON'T TRAVEL TO OUTER SPACE WITHOUT WINE. WHAT IS WINE FOR MOLDAVIANS?

• Authors: Biskupska K.
• Languages of publication: PL

Abstracts

EN

This article discusses the significance of wine in the life of Moldavians. The authoress precisely describes the culture of wine, which influences almost every aspect of life in Moldavia. She discusses numerous customs related to wine consumption of festive and daily character, and traces their roots. Analyzing various myths, legends, metaphors, sayings and jokes related to wine, she brings the reader closely to Moldavians' feelings towards their beloved beverage and its extraordinary properties. The authoress discusses some of social aspects related to wine as well as their genesis, especially among the village communities. She also studies main factors, including government decisions and media influence, that have determined the status of national beverage of Moldova's wine. The wine is also being examined as one of the most essential components of Moldavian cultural identity. In the conclusion the authoress answers why the song cited in the title is the best answer to the question of what wine means for Moldavians.

Keywords

EN

MOLDAVIA (CUSTOMS; RITUALS); WINE CONSUMPTION (MOLDOVA)

Discipline

• ANTHROPOLOGY: ANTHROPOLOGY

• Publisher: Institute of Archaeology and Ethnology, Polish Academy of Sciences
• Journal: Etnografia Polska
• Year: 2007
• Volume: 51
• Issue: 1-2
• Pages: 75-103
• Document type: ARTICLE

Contributors

author

Biskupska K.

• K. Biskupska, for postal address contact the journal editor

Identifiers

CEJSH db identifier

08PLAAAA03457069