The phenomenon of cultural memory in the Dewy fleece («Runo oroshennoje») by Dymytriy Tuptalo

Abstract

The article analyses the role of cultural memory and its sacred significance in the sample sermon literature of the seventeenth century Dewy Fleece (Runo Oroshennoje) by Dymytriy Tuptalo (St. Dymytriy of Rostov). This work is devoted to the description of well-known at the time of the wonders of the Icon of the Mother of God, which was in Illinsky Monastery of the town Chernigov. The image of the miraculous Icon of the Mother of God of Illinsky Monastery has two functions: a practical (storage and transmission of cultural memory of Chernigov region) and the sacred one (the object of divine radiation of assistance). Research methods. In the article, descriptive-analytical, structural-semiotic and cultural methods were used. Scientific novelty. For the first time, the phenomenon of cultural memory is analyzed in the works of Dymytry Tuptalo, in particularly in the book Dewy Fleece («Runo Oroshennoje»), and the main methods of its preservation are shown. Conclusions. Cultural memory is conveyed through symbols. In this case one can regard the biblical story through the symbols. The information enclosed in them is transferred to the reader through the text of the sermon, which is being subjected to a peculiar analysis. The researcher concludes that in this book Dymytriy Tuptalo shows two layers of information at the same time – the past and the future, having included in the narrative both the contemporary events (chronicles the miracles that have happened over the last few years), and quotations the authors of the past. The author regards the text as a means of cultural memory storage and transfer-ring it to the future generations.