Демоничните образи на Баба Марта и Дядо Коледа
The Demonic Images of Baba Marta and Santa Claus
Author(s): Irina KolarskaSubject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Anthropology, Cultural history, Customs / Folklore, Cultural Anthropology / Ethnology, Culture and social structure , Sociology of Culture, Eastern Orthodoxy, Other Christian Denominations, Identity of Collectives
Published by: Институт за етнология и фолклористика с Етнографски музей при БАН
Keywords: Baba Marta; Santa Claus; daemons; ethnology of the present; Christianity and folk culture
Summary/Abstract: Baba Marta and Santa Claus are two characters who are usually related to a series of positive emotions because of the expectation to receive gifts bringing joy, hopes and expectations. The dark side of the character of Baba Marta has been studied many times but it has not been investigated or analyzed in regards to Santa Claus. This text will make an attempt to present a different point of view to the two characters, which has never been in the focus of attention of folklore studies – the one of evangelical Protestantism. The reason for it is the feeling of its followers that their opinion is not taken into consideration and is thus silenced and suppressed. I will make an attempt to draw impartial theses and antitheses, as well as to do an analysis and summary of the results. In addition, I will seek to find if these two characters belong to paganism or to folklore and to outline the reason for their demonization according to evangelical Protestantism.
Journal: Български фолклор
- Issue Year: XLVI/2020
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 094-104
- Page Count: 11
- Language: Bulgarian
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