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Erzya chastushka - vanishing or changing oral tradition?.

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    Main Author:
    Grünthal, Riho, kirjoittaja.

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    Format:
    Journal article
    Language:
    English
    In:
    Suomalais-ugrilaisen seuran aikakauskirja. - ISSN 0355-0214. - Helsinki : Suomalais-ugrilainen seura. - Volume 92 (2009), s. 209-230
    Suomalais-Ugrilaisen Seuran Aikakauskirja. - Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura. - ISSN 1798-2987. - 2009 (2009) : 92, s. 209-230
    Seria:
    Communications
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    The current paper presents a short overview and selection of Erzya chastushkas that were recorded in Erzya villages during expeditions that were made in the 1990's. Chastushkas are known from the 20th century folklore tradition of other Finno-Ugric peoples living in the European part of Russia as well and the first examples werepublished before the Second World War. The publishing of the following data thus serves three aims. Firstly, it introduces a modern form of oral tradition that historically, in a way, fills the gap of several lost genres. Secondly, it presents chastushkas as a genre that was originally adopted from Russian culture but was transferred to the Erzya as it did among other groups. Thirdly, it seeks to promote the interest of folklorists towards living tradition of Finno-Ugric peoples.


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