Talsipuhade sanditamised ja maskid bessermanide tanapaevases kalendrikombestikus

• Authors: Jelena Popova

Title variants

EN

MUMMING AND MASKING AT CHRISTMAS IN BESSERMENS’ CALENDAR CUSTOMS OF TODAY

• Languages of publication: ET

Abstracts

EN

The article gives an overview of the current customs and masking in the ethnic group of Bessermens at talsipühad (old name for Christmas). The author discusses the changes that have taken place in masking traditions as well as the importance of rituals in today’s village community. Attention is focused on mythological images of talsi spirits, restrictions related to space and time, preferences during holidays, peculiarities of masking, ritual cuisine and etiquette. In recent years the traditional customs and their elements have started to take root in today’s holiday culture; yet, a parallel development of some processes can be observed here: modern culture actively influences the archaic elements and their evolution.

Keywords

EN

Bessermens; customs related to talsipühad; masking; ritual feasts and foods; traditions and innovations

• Publisher: Folk Belief and Media Group of the Estonian Literary Museum, Estonian Institute of Folklore, EKM Teaduskirjastus
• Journal: Mäetagused
• Year: 2014
• Volume: 57
• Pages: 91-114

Contributors

author

Jelena Popova

• Ural Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, Udmurt Institute of History, Language and Literature, 34 T. Baramzinoy, Izhevsk, RUSSIA 426067