Obrad snímania venca a čepčenie neviest v historickom a súčasnom kontexte
The Removing of the Bride’s Anadem Ceremony and the Capping of the Bride Ceremony in Historical and Present-day Context

Summary/Abstract: The capping ceremony is a special wedding ritual in Slovak folklore, when the bride becomes an adult woman and a wife. The capping ceremony had a great importance and was one of the customs which belonged to the marriage in the traditional society. By definition, it declared the woman’s new status – the transition from the status of a maiden (single girl) to being married. By putting on a bonnet, the woman symbolically entered the community of married women and from that moment onwards, she was in charge of her duties as a wife. That was a model in a traditional society. At present, the removing of the anadem and the capping ceremony is the most popular part of the wedding and it is up to the bride whether it will be a part of the wedding or not. There are many different forms of this ritual, with varied scenarios, and it is evident that the capping ceremony has lasted through time into the modern era. However, for a proper interpretation of the capping ceremony and removing of the anadem at present, it is important to understand its nature and history.

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