THE LEXIS FROM THE AREA OF MACEDONIAN TRADITIONAL RITUALS AND CUSTOMS Cover Image

ЛЕКСИКАТА ОД ОБЛАСТА НА МАКЕДОНСКИТЕ ТРАДИЦИОНАЛНИ ОБРЕДИ И ОБИЧАИ
THE LEXIS FROM THE AREA OF MACEDONIAN TRADITIONAL RITUALS AND CUSTOMS

Author(s): Ljiljana Makarijoska
Subject(s): Lexis, Historical Linguistics
Published by: Институт за македонска литература
Keywords: Macedonian cultural heritage; ritual lexemes; traditional customs

Summary/Abstract: The lexical fund from the area of the Macedonian rituals and customs represents a noteworthy contribution to the research of the Macedonian cultural heritage. The respecting of the traditional calendar and family (post-puerperal, wedding and posthumous) customs and rituals reflects the life and the spirit of the Macedonian people, which is confirmed by the use of the ritual lexis on the Macedonian language territory. Part of this lexis characterizes particular regions, and other part indicates rituals and customs that could be considered as Balkan, South-Slavonic and general Slavonic elements. The specific elements built the ethnical identity of Macedonians, affirming the national culture and language, as spiritual cultural heritage.

  • Issue Year: 2011
  • Issue No: 57
  • Page Range: 53-64
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Macedonian
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