Изготвяне на сватбеното знаме и кумовото дърво в празничната обредност от Силистренско
Making the wedding banner and the best man tree in the festive ritual from Silistra

Summary/Abstract: In the publication we have examination of the two most basic and important elements for the start of wedding rituals in the region of Silistra (Bulgaria), namely the preparation of the wedding banner and the best man’s wood. The realization of these items is a festive procedure and as such it is an important part of the ritual. The recorded symbols are part of the entire wedding significance and they clarify the most important issues related to the nature, importance and role of these ritual elements. Several residential settlements in the region are examined, we have a comparison of the preparation methods and where this preparation takes place. Also we have a study and several dance examples which are unalterable part of the ritual; they contribute to the merriment and the festive atmosphere. These are usually related to the melody and have a special part in relation to the ceremony during the realization of the wedding banner and the best man’s wood. In the past people believed that through the power of the dance they will bring imitative magic for good health and fertility for the main participants (the bride and the groom). This can be seen in the studied examples from the region. We can make the conclusion that the customs and rituals related to the dance traditions and wedding requisites brings historic signs related to the traditional wedding culture in Silistra region.

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