За родопските зевзеци и още нещо
About Rhodope Jokers And More

Author(s): Maria Petkova
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Studies of Literature, Bulgarian Literature
Published by: Пловдивски университет »Паисий Хилендарски«
Keywords: Rhodope humor; Rhodope dialect; Rhodope jokes; Boris Rumenov
Summary/Abstract: A brief review of published materials containing humor in the Rhodope dialect was conducted, including humor from the Rhodope Mountain towns, villages, and neighborhoods of Smolyan, Raykovo, Dunevo, Momchilovtsi, Slaveino, Chokmanovo, Chepelare, Stikal, Devin and Zlatograd. Some common characteristic features of Rhodope jokers are discussed, as well as the themes and peculiarities of various popular jokes from the Rhodope Мountains in the South of Bulgaria. The personality of the witty Rhodope jokester emerges, multifaceted and charming, embodying the spirit of the times and the surroundings, preserving and honoring the memory and the anecdotes of humorists from the past. A glimpse toward the future discovers it is fashionable to use the Rhodope dialect in social media nowadays, even by young people.

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