Някои особености на един вид кумулативни стихчета в българския детски фолклор
Some Peculiarities of Certain Cumulative Rhymes in Bulgarian Folklore

Summary/Abstract: A certain type of cumulative texts typical of the Bulgarian children’s folklore presents the subject of investigation in the present paper. The major topics of these texts are those concerned with family, marriage and meals. They are marked by a comparatively small variety and by an uniform beginning. The cues are arranged in a ‘cause-and-effect’ chain by means of the obligatory question of “Why?” (“What for?”). The action is directed from the present to the future. The author raises the question of the polyfunctional character of the type of texts under investigation and, more particularly, the problem of the presence of these rhymes in the Christmas song cycle of Bulgarians and Russians alike. It is proved, on a comparative basis that the texts under consideration do not differ in terms of composition from the dialogues in the ‘eagle and brood-hen’ game. An explanation of the contents of the game is sought. Some questions are raised regarding its form, i.e., the way in which it is acted out.

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