Генеза традиційних образів фольклорного карнавалу як вияв національного світобачення українців

Abstract

The purpose of the article. Deep into the archaic layers of the outlook in the ancient Slavs, the author seeks to trace the genesis and the ritual masking institute evolution, the game and ceremonial-etiquette reincarnation, on its basis a motley gallery of traditional images in Ukrainian folk carnival has been formed. Research methods. The historical-genetic method, or the retrospective reconstruction method, which is used not only in the humanities but also in the natural sciences, it is served as a guide. It is based on the idea that the initial stages of the development of certain objects and phenomena can be recreated on the basis of later stages. The scientific novelty of the study is to emphasize the mask special role as reincarnation and disclosure means of the mythological origins in the system of images in Ukrainians folk theatre. Thus in the national humanitarian space a new research direction is masculinity cultural studies is being established. Conclusions. The materials in this article reveal the genetic affinity of myth and ritual, the immanent property of the agricultural rites to create a temporary mythological space, reacting in it ancient sacred symbols and representations. The systematization instrument of a particular material in the reflexive work was the reincarnation reception, ritual masks and the persecution institute as a whole. As the analysis showed, that they kept the archaic basis of ritual traditions, the old conceptual motives, most firmly. During the XX and the beginning of the XXI century, the reduction line and accelerated death of ceremonial traditions and folklore is clearly traced. However, strangely enough, the institute of authentic folk masks continues to function today. In a lot of Ukrainian regions the living crests of the Christmas and New Year's carnival are preserved, and in recent years, there are corals rounds, a «live vertebrate» performances, the traditional custom interacts with the development processes in national festivity and art.