БУКОВИНСЬКА «МАЛАНКА» У ЗАГАЛЬНО-ЄВРОПЕЙСЬКОМУ КАРНАВАЛЬНОМУ КОНТЕКСТІ
BUKOVINIAN “MALANKA” IN THE GENERAL EUROPEAN CARNIVAL CONTEXT

Summary/Abstract: The article reveals the Carnival as a product of pan-European civilization and Catholicism as a whole is not typical of Eastern Europe. The aim of the investigation. The article offers new approaches to the less-researched issues of the calendar custom of Ukrainians and eastern Romans. The methodology of the research is based on the combination of the method of direct included observation and the comparative / historical-comparative / method, which allows to determine the common and different in the festive ritual culture of different ethnic groups. Bukovinian "Malanka", which has many local variants, belongs to the carnival-type holidays with a pronounced folk color. The novelty of the work is to attempt to organizationally join the Foundation for European Carnival Cities [FECC] through the popularization of this unique complex ritual. Carnival as a product of Western civilization and Catholicism in general is not typical for Eastern Europe. Bukovyna New Year “Malanka”, having many local versions, is one of the carnival type events with bright ethnic and folk flavor. For the sake of preserving and popularizing a unique ritual set, it is worth to join the Foundation of European Carnival Cities (FECC). Conclusions. After the proposed investigation, we could make a conclusion, that carnival as a product of Western civilization and Catholicism is generally not typical in Eastern Europe. Bukovina New Year "Malanka", having many local versions, is one of the carnival type events with a bright ethnic and folk flavor. For the sake of preserving and popularizing a unique ritual set, it is worth joining the Foundation of European Carnival Cities.

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