每年农历七月初七,牛郎和织女会在鹊桥相会,你了解这个美丽的传说吗?The Qixi Festival dates back to ancient times,originating from people's admiration for celestial bodies,especially the stars Altair and Vega.Over time...每年农历七月初七,牛郎和织女会在鹊桥相会,你了解这个美丽的传说吗?The Qixi Festival dates back to ancient times,originating from people's admiration for celestial bodies,especially the stars Altair and Vega.Over time,the festival became intertwined with the folktale of the cowherd and weaving maid,shaping the Qixi Festival(Festival of Praying for Skills)we know today.展开更多
The emergence of the Byzantine Iconoclasm was underpinned by profound historical and cultural factors.Its impact on“icon veneration”serves as a paradigmatic case of religious image conflicts.Between the 16th and 19t...The emergence of the Byzantine Iconoclasm was underpinned by profound historical and cultural factors.Its impact on“icon veneration”serves as a paradigmatic case of religious image conflicts.Between the 16th and 19th centuries,as Catholicism expanded eastward into East Asia,deep-seated conflicts arising from“icon veneration”occurred.These conflicts involved the ancestral worship system in China,the taboos of Shinto in Japan,and the ritual codes in Korea influenced by Confucian culture.A comparative study of these conflicts with the Byzantine Iconoclasm is thus warranted.The conflicts between Catholicism and traditional cultures in East Asia are,in essence,manifestations of the cognitive disparities between the“sacredness”of icons and the“de-iconization”traditions within East Asian cultures.In contrast to the forceful destruction of icons in Byzantium,East Asian responses predominantly took the form of informal communal negotiations.For example,in Quanzhou,China,angel statues were placed within the niches of the Earth God,while in Japan,the Virgin Mary statue was adapted to resemble the Avalokitesvara statue.The key to resolving the conflicts regarding“icon veneration”lies in dissociating the political power connotations of icons and transforming them into“visual media”for cultural dialogue and“spiritual carriers”of a religious nature.The“East Asian experience”thus reveals a harmonization paradigm for religious inculturation during the dissemination of Catholicism,which holds significant implications for the contemporary spread and stability of Catholicism.展开更多
Do you like the Spring Festival?I really like it!I can eat delicious food,wear new clothes,watch the lion dance,and join in lots of fun activities.The Spring Festival is the most important holiday in China.Do you know...Do you like the Spring Festival?I really like it!I can eat delicious food,wear new clothes,watch the lion dance,and join in lots of fun activities.The Spring Festival is the most important holiday in China.Do you know how the Spring Festival began?Let me tell you an old story about it.A long,long time ago,there was a scary monster named Nian.On the last day of the Lunar Year,when winter was ending and spring was coming,Nian would wake up from its sleep.展开更多
Edo-period historical records and documents preserved a substantial number of images,many of which are related to epidemic outbreaks.Through systematic collation and categorical analysis,this study uses the chronologi...Edo-period historical records and documents preserved a substantial number of images,many of which are related to epidemic outbreaks.Through systematic collation and categorical analysis,this study uses the chronological and thematic characteristics of these images as a framework to examine the response mechanisms of the Japanese government and public during infectious disease pandemics in the Edo period,as well as the multidimensional impacts of epidemics on social economy,culture,and customs.Illustrations of smallpox in medical texts reveal the developmental trajectory of Japan’s traditional medical knowledge system,while drawings in essays and diaries reflect public fear and non-medical cognitive patterns during cholera outbreaks.Epidemic-themed paintings not only document cholera treatment protocols by the government and medical professionals,as well as grassroots prevention and treatment practices for measles,but also vividly depict social dynamics during crises.Images related to epidemics in advertising reflect the prosperity of the pharmaceutical industry in the Edo period,while depictions in folding screens,ukiyozoushi and the occupational illustrations demonstrate societal customs for epidemic response.Collectively,the Edo-period epidemic crises profoundly shaped Japan’s medical system,economic structure,cultural forms,folk traditions,and public psychology,prompting the government,medical professionals,and civilians to develop distinct era-specific social coping mechanisms.展开更多
Taking the folklore tourism planning of Chanba River ecological area as the study object and aiming at problems in the development of folklore tourism in Xi'an, the planning technique of 'visualizing the intan...Taking the folklore tourism planning of Chanba River ecological area as the study object and aiming at problems in the development of folklore tourism in Xi'an, the planning technique of 'visualizing the intangible culture' was adopted in this study from the perspective of ecological folk-custom based on summarizing the characteristics of folk-custom tourism resources in the planning area, which discussed development ideas and strategies of the ecological folk-custom tourism resources to achieve a sustainable development of ecological folklore tourism development of Chanba River ecological area.展开更多
Objective:To investigate the wound healing properly of Napoleona vogelii leaf extract in folkloric medicine.Methods:Roth sexes of adult albino rats(n=25) were used in this study and another group(n=30) were subjected ...Objective:To investigate the wound healing properly of Napoleona vogelii leaf extract in folkloric medicine.Methods:Roth sexes of adult albino rats(n=25) were used in this study and another group(n=30) were subjected to acute toxicity test(LD_(50)) of the plant extract.For the LD_(50),three randomized groups of 5 rats were first treated with 10,100,1 000 mg/kg body weight(bw),orally.This w as followed by a second treatment of 1500,3000,and 5 000 mg/kg bw of the leaf extract with continual monitoring of the animals for mortality or non-mortality.Incision wounds(1.3cm) were created on the skin of five groups of 5 rals using surgical blade under anesthesia.The first group was topically treated with petroleum jelly alone,group 2 was topically applied 400 mg/mL w/v of the reference drug,Neobaein,while group 3-5 were topically treated with 5-50 mg/mL w/v of the plant extract,respectively.Results:The percentage yield of the extract was 49.80%w/w dry matter.The phytochemical analysis revealed several bioactive constituents including glycosides,tannins,alkaloids,perpenoids.saponins,steroids,proteins,and carbohydrates.The LD_(50) was beyond our experimental limit and was not determined.Increased concentrations(5,20,and 50mg/mL w/v) of the extract had significant(ANOVA,P<0.05) healing effect on the incision wounds giving rise to 125%-140% while treatmentawith Neobacin resulted in 150% healing effect on the third treatment regimen compared to the control(100%).Conclusions:These data indicate that Napoleona vogelii leaf extract contains potent bioactive compounds containing wound healing activity,substantiating its use as a wound healer in folkloric medicine.展开更多
Objective:To evaluate the anti-bacterial and anti-oxidant activity of and rographolide(AND)and echiodinin(ECH)of Andrographis paniculata.Methods:In this study,an attempt has been made to demonstrate the anti-microbial...Objective:To evaluate the anti-bacterial and anti-oxidant activity of and rographolide(AND)and echiodinin(ECH)of Andrographis paniculata.Methods:In this study,an attempt has been made to demonstrate the anti-microbial and anti-oxidant activity of isolated AND and ECH by broth micro-dilution method and 2,2-dipheny l-2-picryl-hydrazyl(DPPH)assay,respectively.Structure elucidation was determined by electro-spray ionization-MSD,NMR(1H and13C)and IR spectra.Results:AND was effective against most of the strains tested including Mycobacterium smegmatis,showing broad spectrum of growth inhibition activity with Minimum inhibitory concentration values againstStaphylococcus aureus(100μg/mL),Streptococcus thermophilus(350μg/mL)Bacillus subtilis(100μg/mL),Escherichia coli(50μg/mL),Mycobacterium smegmatis(200μg/mL),Klebsiella pneumonia(100μg/mL),andPseudomonas aeruginosa(200μg/mL).ECH showed specific anti-bacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus,Escherichia coli,Bacillus subtilis and Pseudomonas aeruginosaat a concentration higher than 225μg/mL.Both AND and ECH were not effective against the two yeast strains,Candida albicansand Saccharomyces cerevisiae tested in this study.Conclusion:This preliminary study showed promising anti-bacterial activity and moderate free radical scavenging activity of AND and ECH,and it may provide the scientific rationale for its popular folklore medicines.展开更多
Folklore research entails field trips, serve as secondary role. Writing of title, abstract and while textual study and circumstantial investigation merely keywords for folklore papers differs from that of other types ...Folklore research entails field trips, serve as secondary role. Writing of title, abstract and while textual study and circumstantial investigation merely keywords for folklore papers differs from that of other types of articles. Proceeding from writing strategies and linguistic features, the authors intend to share their experience with fellow researchers.展开更多
Numerous legends are known in Eurasia, in which one or more hunters are trying to get a stag, and then the hunters will find a new homeland, or establish a new cathedral at the location where the deer appeared earlier...Numerous legends are known in Eurasia, in which one or more hunters are trying to get a stag, and then the hunters will find a new homeland, or establish a new cathedral at the location where the deer appeared earlier. According to the structure of the legend, the Eastern legend type is more ancient. In its most archaic version the sole hero spots a doe, who later turns out to be the daughter of a king, later marrying the hero and then they found a new homeland where his people may reproduce. This totemic tradition of the origins can he seen in the Hungarian myths of origin, as well as in the oral ritual texts related to wedding ceremonies which connect Central Eurasia with Europe through the Hun origin myths. The doe appearing in the Eastern Legends is the symbol of the Sun and the ancestress of the culture hero＇s nation. And this symbolic role descends to the cultural heritage of the Christian era later in the person of Virgin Mary. The aim of the paper is to find whether there are any correspondences between the two branches and if there are, the sort is to be determined; furthermore, the purposes of the Hungarian legends are to be sought out about the Miracle Stag in possible relation to the deer legends on the two continents linked together by the Eurasian steppes.展开更多
This paper explores the dynamic interaction between contemporary Irish women poet and the notion of tradition in Irish poetry. Looking at the two poems of Nuala Ni Dhomhnaill,the paper suggests that this Irish women p...This paper explores the dynamic interaction between contemporary Irish women poet and the notion of tradition in Irish poetry. Looking at the two poems of Nuala Ni Dhomhnaill,the paper suggests that this Irish women poet is subverting tradition and destabilizing a conventionally accepted fusion of the feminine with the nation. This is achieved through direct challenge,through dislocation and through establishing a dialogue between the mythical and the real in the context of the lived experience of women in Ireland,which suggests the great effects for civil and social activities which have been done by these great women poets who engage consciously in the process of giv-ing women an active voice.展开更多
We carried out an ethno-medico-biological investigation in the interior of Bhadrak district, Odisha, India to explore the therapeutic use of traditional plants/animals by local inhabitants. The villagers and rural peo...We carried out an ethno-medico-biological investigation in the interior of Bhadrak district, Odisha, India to explore the therapeutic use of traditional plants/animals by local inhabitants. The villagers and rural people used plant and animal species as medicine. We recorded therapeutic use of 18 plant species of 13 families and 12 animal species of seven taxonomic categories. Different plant/animal parts like bark, leaf, flower, seed, stem, root, whole plant, oil, blood, milk, urine and flesh were reported as used in raw or cooked form against 17 specific diseases. Prominent diseases treated by plant/animal remedies were asthma, cardiovascular ailments, diabetes, epilepsy, jaundice, malaria, skin disorder and rheumatism. This study provides a better database for future studies.展开更多
Traditional medicine system of India comprised varieties of plants which are playing a significant role in curing diseases from ancient times.Among them,Enicostemma littorale blume(E.littorale)a perennial herb of the ...Traditional medicine system of India comprised varieties of plants which are playing a significant role in curing diseases from ancient times.Among them,Enicostemma littorale blume(E.littorale)a perennial herb of the family Gentianaceae is cosmopolitan in occurrence in India.The bittery natured plant acts as a laxative,helps in curing fever,rheumatism,skin diseases,abdominal disorders,snake bite,obesity and helps to regulate blood sugar levels.The plant constituents have been reported for possessing antimicrobial,antioxidant,antiulcer,antiinflammatory,hypolipidaemic,hepatoprotective and hypoglycemic properties.This review provides a bird's eye view about geographical distribution,physicochemical parameters,phvtoconstituents and pharmacological properties of E.littorale.展开更多
Aleksandre Kazbegi1 in his works uses the rich folkloric material of mountain that is reformed and revised by thecreator＇s hand and represents the soul of mountaineers, characters and customs, their passion for perso...Aleksandre Kazbegi1 in his works uses the rich folkloric material of mountain that is reformed and revised by thecreator＇s hand and represents the soul of mountaineers, characters and customs, their passion for personal andnational freedom. In the scientific literature consider that national legend ＂Sleeping＂ is the basis of the work＂Khevisberi Gocha＂. Deep trace of traditional folklore is observed in the story ＂Elguja＂. It is important that themain characters of the work Elguja and SvimonChopikashvili are real persons. The writer presented immortal faceof GinjaKhuleli in the story, who was a ravine narrator. In the story recorded folk poems/scenes for custornare used,funeral rumor, and mourning with dead voice. The community is a strong defender of customs. Prosecution andreconciliation with sworn enemy is expressed in an interesting way. The community discussed the issue aboutElguja and SvimonChopikashvili and made a decision upon that. In the story the author describes the institute ofbrotherhood. The story has a political character.In the letters ＂Mokheves2 and their life＂ Aleksandre Kazbegi tellsabout the way of life of the mountaineers, their customs, which are afterwards generalized in his artistic works.展开更多
The aim of this paper is to determine the meaning of ＂Nazira＂--the Uzbek musical traditional practice and retrace its relation to the issue of pair of invariant-variant representation in folklore music. The match of...The aim of this paper is to determine the meaning of ＂Nazira＂--the Uzbek musical traditional practice and retrace its relation to the issue of pair of invariant-variant representation in folklore music. The match of invariant-variant has been examined on the examples of such sample of Uzbek folk music as ＂Y or-YoF＇. The findings of the research have been derived from special musical literature.展开更多
Poetry of the Wild is an ongoing artistic and literary project that according to originator Ana Flores＇ conception, invites the public ＂out for a walk＂ to freshly experience their world through word, sound, and ima...Poetry of the Wild is an ongoing artistic and literary project that according to originator Ana Flores＇ conception, invites the public ＂out for a walk＂ to freshly experience their world through word, sound, and image. Inspired by birdhouse design, these unique configurations of ＂poetry boxes＂, combining art and poetry are located in various communal open spaces. Each new project solicits a public response from us all to become catalysts for exploring our environs and questioning how a sense of place informs our consciousness. A folkloristic perspective shapes this discussion about the many variations of this collaborative and public project of poetry boxes, installed on trails, in parks, along rivers, and in library stacks over the past ten years. The primary concerns of folklore interpretation such as tradition, identity, cultural creativity, performance, and narrative analysis, are just a few of the dynamics that can be teased out from investigating a project with such interesting cultural parameters. In this context, cultural sustainability and poetic sensibility deepen our understanding of sense of place, environmental aesthetics, shrine markers, and the scope of individual and communal creative action.展开更多
文摘每年农历七月初七,牛郎和织女会在鹊桥相会,你了解这个美丽的传说吗?The Qixi Festival dates back to ancient times,originating from people's admiration for celestial bodies,especially the stars Altair and Vega.Over time,the festival became intertwined with the folktale of the cowherd and weaving maid,shaping the Qixi Festival(Festival of Praying for Skills)we know today.
文摘The emergence of the Byzantine Iconoclasm was underpinned by profound historical and cultural factors.Its impact on“icon veneration”serves as a paradigmatic case of religious image conflicts.Between the 16th and 19th centuries,as Catholicism expanded eastward into East Asia,deep-seated conflicts arising from“icon veneration”occurred.These conflicts involved the ancestral worship system in China,the taboos of Shinto in Japan,and the ritual codes in Korea influenced by Confucian culture.A comparative study of these conflicts with the Byzantine Iconoclasm is thus warranted.The conflicts between Catholicism and traditional cultures in East Asia are,in essence,manifestations of the cognitive disparities between the“sacredness”of icons and the“de-iconization”traditions within East Asian cultures.In contrast to the forceful destruction of icons in Byzantium,East Asian responses predominantly took the form of informal communal negotiations.For example,in Quanzhou,China,angel statues were placed within the niches of the Earth God,while in Japan,the Virgin Mary statue was adapted to resemble the Avalokitesvara statue.The key to resolving the conflicts regarding“icon veneration”lies in dissociating the political power connotations of icons and transforming them into“visual media”for cultural dialogue and“spiritual carriers”of a religious nature.The“East Asian experience”thus reveals a harmonization paradigm for religious inculturation during the dissemination of Catholicism,which holds significant implications for the contemporary spread and stability of Catholicism.
文摘Do you like the Spring Festival?I really like it!I can eat delicious food,wear new clothes,watch the lion dance,and join in lots of fun activities.The Spring Festival is the most important holiday in China.Do you know how the Spring Festival began?Let me tell you an old story about it.A long,long time ago,there was a scary monster named Nian.On the last day of the Lunar Year,when winter was ending and spring was coming,Nian would wake up from its sleep.
基金financed by the grant from the Major Project of the National Social Science Fund of China(No.20&ZD222).
文摘Edo-period historical records and documents preserved a substantial number of images,many of which are related to epidemic outbreaks.Through systematic collation and categorical analysis,this study uses the chronological and thematic characteristics of these images as a framework to examine the response mechanisms of the Japanese government and public during infectious disease pandemics in the Edo period,as well as the multidimensional impacts of epidemics on social economy,culture,and customs.Illustrations of smallpox in medical texts reveal the developmental trajectory of Japan’s traditional medical knowledge system,while drawings in essays and diaries reflect public fear and non-medical cognitive patterns during cholera outbreaks.Epidemic-themed paintings not only document cholera treatment protocols by the government and medical professionals,as well as grassroots prevention and treatment practices for measles,but also vividly depict social dynamics during crises.Images related to epidemics in advertising reflect the prosperity of the pharmaceutical industry in the Edo period,while depictions in folding screens,ukiyozoushi and the occupational illustrations demonstrate societal customs for epidemic response.Collectively,the Edo-period epidemic crises profoundly shaped Japan’s medical system,economic structure,cultural forms,folk traditions,and public psychology,prompting the government,medical professionals,and civilians to develop distinct era-specific social coping mechanisms.
文摘Taking the folklore tourism planning of Chanba River ecological area as the study object and aiming at problems in the development of folklore tourism in Xi'an, the planning technique of 'visualizing the intangible culture' was adopted in this study from the perspective of ecological folk-custom based on summarizing the characteristics of folk-custom tourism resources in the planning area, which discussed development ideas and strategies of the ecological folk-custom tourism resources to achieve a sustainable development of ecological folklore tourism development of Chanba River ecological area.
文摘Objective:To investigate the wound healing properly of Napoleona vogelii leaf extract in folkloric medicine.Methods:Roth sexes of adult albino rats(n=25) were used in this study and another group(n=30) were subjected to acute toxicity test(LD_(50)) of the plant extract.For the LD_(50),three randomized groups of 5 rats were first treated with 10,100,1 000 mg/kg body weight(bw),orally.This w as followed by a second treatment of 1500,3000,and 5 000 mg/kg bw of the leaf extract with continual monitoring of the animals for mortality or non-mortality.Incision wounds(1.3cm) were created on the skin of five groups of 5 rals using surgical blade under anesthesia.The first group was topically treated with petroleum jelly alone,group 2 was topically applied 400 mg/mL w/v of the reference drug,Neobaein,while group 3-5 were topically treated with 5-50 mg/mL w/v of the plant extract,respectively.Results:The percentage yield of the extract was 49.80%w/w dry matter.The phytochemical analysis revealed several bioactive constituents including glycosides,tannins,alkaloids,perpenoids.saponins,steroids,proteins,and carbohydrates.The LD_(50) was beyond our experimental limit and was not determined.Increased concentrations(5,20,and 50mg/mL w/v) of the extract had significant(ANOVA,P<0.05) healing effect on the incision wounds giving rise to 125%-140% while treatmentawith Neobacin resulted in 150% healing effect on the third treatment regimen compared to the control(100%).Conclusions:These data indicate that Napoleona vogelii leaf extract contains potent bioactive compounds containing wound healing activity,substantiating its use as a wound healer in folkloric medicine.
基金Financially supported by Universiti Malaysia Kelantan(Grant No.R/SGJP/A07.00/00710A/001/2012/000081)
文摘Objective:To evaluate the anti-bacterial and anti-oxidant activity of and rographolide(AND)and echiodinin(ECH)of Andrographis paniculata.Methods:In this study,an attempt has been made to demonstrate the anti-microbial and anti-oxidant activity of isolated AND and ECH by broth micro-dilution method and 2,2-dipheny l-2-picryl-hydrazyl(DPPH)assay,respectively.Structure elucidation was determined by electro-spray ionization-MSD,NMR(1H and13C)and IR spectra.Results:AND was effective against most of the strains tested including Mycobacterium smegmatis,showing broad spectrum of growth inhibition activity with Minimum inhibitory concentration values againstStaphylococcus aureus(100μg/mL),Streptococcus thermophilus(350μg/mL)Bacillus subtilis(100μg/mL),Escherichia coli(50μg/mL),Mycobacterium smegmatis(200μg/mL),Klebsiella pneumonia(100μg/mL),andPseudomonas aeruginosa(200μg/mL).ECH showed specific anti-bacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus,Escherichia coli,Bacillus subtilis and Pseudomonas aeruginosaat a concentration higher than 225μg/mL.Both AND and ECH were not effective against the two yeast strains,Candida albicansand Saccharomyces cerevisiae tested in this study.Conclusion:This preliminary study showed promising anti-bacterial activity and moderate free radical scavenging activity of AND and ECH,and it may provide the scientific rationale for its popular folklore medicines.
文摘Folklore research entails field trips, serve as secondary role. Writing of title, abstract and while textual study and circumstantial investigation merely keywords for folklore papers differs from that of other types of articles. Proceeding from writing strategies and linguistic features, the authors intend to share their experience with fellow researchers.
文摘Numerous legends are known in Eurasia, in which one or more hunters are trying to get a stag, and then the hunters will find a new homeland, or establish a new cathedral at the location where the deer appeared earlier. According to the structure of the legend, the Eastern legend type is more ancient. In its most archaic version the sole hero spots a doe, who later turns out to be the daughter of a king, later marrying the hero and then they found a new homeland where his people may reproduce. This totemic tradition of the origins can he seen in the Hungarian myths of origin, as well as in the oral ritual texts related to wedding ceremonies which connect Central Eurasia with Europe through the Hun origin myths. The doe appearing in the Eastern Legends is the symbol of the Sun and the ancestress of the culture hero＇s nation. And this symbolic role descends to the cultural heritage of the Christian era later in the person of Virgin Mary. The aim of the paper is to find whether there are any correspondences between the two branches and if there are, the sort is to be determined; furthermore, the purposes of the Hungarian legends are to be sought out about the Miracle Stag in possible relation to the deer legends on the two continents linked together by the Eurasian steppes.
文摘This paper explores the dynamic interaction between contemporary Irish women poet and the notion of tradition in Irish poetry. Looking at the two poems of Nuala Ni Dhomhnaill,the paper suggests that this Irish women poet is subverting tradition and destabilizing a conventionally accepted fusion of the feminine with the nation. This is achieved through direct challenge,through dislocation and through establishing a dialogue between the mythical and the real in the context of the lived experience of women in Ireland,which suggests the great effects for civil and social activities which have been done by these great women poets who engage consciously in the process of giv-ing women an active voice.
文摘We carried out an ethno-medico-biological investigation in the interior of Bhadrak district, Odisha, India to explore the therapeutic use of traditional plants/animals by local inhabitants. The villagers and rural people used plant and animal species as medicine. We recorded therapeutic use of 18 plant species of 13 families and 12 animal species of seven taxonomic categories. Different plant/animal parts like bark, leaf, flower, seed, stem, root, whole plant, oil, blood, milk, urine and flesh were reported as used in raw or cooked form against 17 specific diseases. Prominent diseases treated by plant/animal remedies were asthma, cardiovascular ailments, diabetes, epilepsy, jaundice, malaria, skin disorder and rheumatism. This study provides a better database for future studies.
文摘Traditional medicine system of India comprised varieties of plants which are playing a significant role in curing diseases from ancient times.Among them,Enicostemma littorale blume(E.littorale)a perennial herb of the family Gentianaceae is cosmopolitan in occurrence in India.The bittery natured plant acts as a laxative,helps in curing fever,rheumatism,skin diseases,abdominal disorders,snake bite,obesity and helps to regulate blood sugar levels.The plant constituents have been reported for possessing antimicrobial,antioxidant,antiulcer,antiinflammatory,hypolipidaemic,hepatoprotective and hypoglycemic properties.This review provides a bird's eye view about geographical distribution,physicochemical parameters,phvtoconstituents and pharmacological properties of E.littorale.
文摘Aleksandre Kazbegi1 in his works uses the rich folkloric material of mountain that is reformed and revised by thecreator＇s hand and represents the soul of mountaineers, characters and customs, their passion for personal andnational freedom. In the scientific literature consider that national legend ＂Sleeping＂ is the basis of the work＂Khevisberi Gocha＂. Deep trace of traditional folklore is observed in the story ＂Elguja＂. It is important that themain characters of the work Elguja and SvimonChopikashvili are real persons. The writer presented immortal faceof GinjaKhuleli in the story, who was a ravine narrator. In the story recorded folk poems/scenes for custornare used,funeral rumor, and mourning with dead voice. The community is a strong defender of customs. Prosecution andreconciliation with sworn enemy is expressed in an interesting way. The community discussed the issue aboutElguja and SvimonChopikashvili and made a decision upon that. In the story the author describes the institute ofbrotherhood. The story has a political character.In the letters ＂Mokheves2 and their life＂ Aleksandre Kazbegi tellsabout the way of life of the mountaineers, their customs, which are afterwards generalized in his artistic works.
文摘The aim of this paper is to determine the meaning of ＂Nazira＂--the Uzbek musical traditional practice and retrace its relation to the issue of pair of invariant-variant representation in folklore music. The match of invariant-variant has been examined on the examples of such sample of Uzbek folk music as ＂Y or-YoF＇. The findings of the research have been derived from special musical literature.
文摘Poetry of the Wild is an ongoing artistic and literary project that according to originator Ana Flores＇ conception, invites the public ＂out for a walk＂ to freshly experience their world through word, sound, and image. Inspired by birdhouse design, these unique configurations of ＂poetry boxes＂, combining art and poetry are located in various communal open spaces. Each new project solicits a public response from us all to become catalysts for exploring our environs and questioning how a sense of place informs our consciousness. A folkloristic perspective shapes this discussion about the many variations of this collaborative and public project of poetry boxes, installed on trails, in parks, along rivers, and in library stacks over the past ten years. The primary concerns of folklore interpretation such as tradition, identity, cultural creativity, performance, and narrative analysis, are just a few of the dynamics that can be teased out from investigating a project with such interesting cultural parameters. In this context, cultural sustainability and poetic sensibility deepen our understanding of sense of place, environmental aesthetics, shrine markers, and the scope of individual and communal creative action.
