Cauldrons in the cultural traditions of the Ob Ugrians and Samoyeds: а sacral aspect
The ritual attitude towards the cauldron as the sacred vessel can be found in all religious practices. Archaeo-logical and ethnographic materials indicate the incredible versatility and polysymbolism of the cauldron in the cul-tures of the Ob Ugrians and Samoyeds. The first part of this research, wh...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:e9ff2e03a0b448d08be57c3e5c2f5ee0 2023-05-15T17:02:49+02:00 Cauldrons in the cultural traditions of the Ob Ugrians and Samoyeds: а sacral aspect E.V. Perevalova E.N. Danilova 2020-03-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.20874/2071-0437-2020-48-1-10 https://doaj.org/article/e9ff2e03a0b448d08be57c3e5c2f5ee0 RU rus Tyumen Scientific Centre SB RA http://www.ipdn.ru/va-en/_private/a48/enga48-3-1.htm https://doaj.org/toc/1811-7465 https://doaj.org/toc/2071-0437 doi:10.20874/2071-0437-2020-48-1-10 1811-7465 2071-0437 https://doaj.org/article/e9ff2e03a0b448d08be57c3e5c2f5ee0 Вестник археологии, антропологии и этнографии, Iss 1(48), Pp 116-126 (2020) north-western siberia the ob ugrians the samoyeds cauldron energy symbol the spiritual and ritual practices Archaeology CC1-960 article 2020 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.20874/2071-0437-2020-48-1-10 2022-12-31T12:14:02Z The ritual attitude towards the cauldron as the sacred vessel can be found in all religious practices. Archaeo-logical and ethnographic materials indicate the incredible versatility and polysymbolism of the cauldron in the cul-tures of the Ob Ugrians and Samoyeds. The first part of this research, which was published in the previous issue of the present Journal, covered the archaeological context along with the functional, morphological and social aspects associated with the cauldron as a unique ethnocultural phenomenon. The second part presented here aims to consider the sacral aspect of the cauldron. The conducted archaeological and ethnographic research was based on a structural-semiotic approach. In this article, we analyse field ethnographic materials collected during long-term fieldwork (1980s–2018) from Northern (Synya, Voykar, Sob, Kunovat, Polui, Ob, Polar Urals), Eastern and Southern (Salym, Yugan, Pim, Tromyogan, Agan, Vakh) Khanty; Northern and Western Mansi (Northern Sosva, Lyapin and Lozva Rivers); tundra and forest Nenets (Yamal Peninsula, Pur and Agan Rivers). The materi-als of research carried out in Western Siberia and the Urals were also applied. The use of cauldrons in rituals and rites is characterized by a wide diversity and local variability of traditions. Judging by the information presented in the article, the cauldron plays the roles of a divine sacrifice-gift, a guard-talisman, as well as a home-receptacle for gods and the souls of people. The cauldron concentrates the energy of life through participating in the rites of birth-rebirth and the cult of Mother Earth. Besides cult practices, the multifunctional character of the cauldron manifests itself in the funeral and memorial rites of the Nenets, Khanty and Mansi. Cauldrons from burials, as well as products made thereof (masks, mountings, brackets), indicate the social status of the deceased. Cauldrons act as a guard and a receptacle for the soul of the deceased and/or his posthumous image; they are used as an ac-companying item and a ... Article in Journal/Newspaper khanty nenets samoyed* Tundra Yamal Peninsula Mansi Siberia Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Sob’ ENVELOPE(66.156,66.156,66.322,66.322) The Cauldron ENVELOPE(99.394,99.394,-66.648,-66.648) Yamal Peninsula ENVELOPE(69.873,69.873,70.816,70.816) VESTNIK ARHEOLOGII, ANTROPOLOGII I ETNOGRAFII 1(48) 116 126 |
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The ritual attitude towards the cauldron as the sacred vessel can be found in all religious practices. Archaeo-logical and ethnographic materials indicate the incredible versatility and polysymbolism of the cauldron in the cul-tures of the Ob Ugrians and Samoyeds. The first part of this research, which was published in the previous issue of the present Journal, covered the archaeological context along with the functional, morphological and social aspects associated with the cauldron as a unique ethnocultural phenomenon. The second part presented here aims to consider the sacral aspect of the cauldron. The conducted archaeological and ethnographic research was based on a structural-semiotic approach. In this article, we analyse field ethnographic materials collected during long-term fieldwork (1980s–2018) from Northern (Synya, Voykar, Sob, Kunovat, Polui, Ob, Polar Urals), Eastern and Southern (Salym, Yugan, Pim, Tromyogan, Agan, Vakh) Khanty; Northern and Western Mansi (Northern Sosva, Lyapin and Lozva Rivers); tundra and forest Nenets (Yamal Peninsula, Pur and Agan Rivers). The materi-als of research carried out in Western Siberia and the Urals were also applied. The use of cauldrons in rituals and rites is characterized by a wide diversity and local variability of traditions. Judging by the information presented in the article, the cauldron plays the roles of a divine sacrifice-gift, a guard-talisman, as well as a home-receptacle for gods and the souls of people. The cauldron concentrates the energy of life through participating in the rites of birth-rebirth and the cult of Mother Earth. Besides cult practices, the multifunctional character of the cauldron manifests itself in the funeral and memorial rites of the Nenets, Khanty and Mansi. Cauldrons from burials, as well as products made thereof (masks, mountings, brackets), indicate the social status of the deceased. Cauldrons act as a guard and a receptacle for the soul of the deceased and/or his posthumous image; they are used as an ac-companying item and a ... |
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Cauldrons in the cultural traditions of the Ob Ugrians and Samoyeds: а sacral aspect |
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