Linguistic and cultural aspect of zagruda genre in Syrian folklore

Authors

  • Амалия Анатольевна Мокрушина St. Petersburg State University, 7-9, Universitetskaya nab., St. Petersburg, 199034, Russian Federation

Abstract

The article “Linguistic and cultural aspect of zagruda genre in Syrian folklore” is devoted to the phenomenon of holiday songs — zagrudas, which are widespread in Syria. The article presents a classification of holiday songs, their structure, and situations in which they are traditionally performed. The article also examines stylistic devices specific to this folk genre and traditional zagruda composition. Zagruda as a festive song is performed on various occasions — birth, circumcision, Hajj and wedding. Wedding zagrudas are more widespread than other types of folk genre. Zagruda is traditionally regarded as one of the genres of folk songs, but there are several features which distinguish it from the song, it is primarily reflected in its melodies. Nowadays a lot of customs have been disappearing from people’s memory. However, zagruda genre persists to our days acquiring new forms.

Keywords:

Arabic, folklore, culture, cultural characteristics, linguistics, wedding ceremony

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Литература

Баранов Х. К. Большой арабско-русский словарь. М.: Живой язык, 2006. 936 с.

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Muhammad Haalid Ramadaan. Zagruuda. Diraasaat fii az-zagruuda ash-sha’biya as-suriya. Damascus: 2009. 252 p.

‘Ajjaj ‘Aazir az-Zahd. Zagaariid wa ginaa’i. Damascus: 2006. 217 p.

Фокеев А. Л. Фольклор и литература. URL: http://www.licey.net/lit/istok/base (дата обращения: 15.08.2012).


References

Baranov Kh.K. Bol’shoi arabsko-russkii slovar’ (Large Arabic-Russian dictionary). Moscow: Zhivoi iazyk, 2006. 936 p.

Arabic dictionary. URL: http://www.baheth.info/all.jsp (accessed: 15.08.2012).

Yasiin Abd ar-Rahiim. Mawsuu’at al-‘ammiya as-suriya. Dirasaat lugawiya nakdiya fii at-tashiih wa at-ta’siil wa almuwallid wa ad-dahiil. Vol.1-4. Damascus: 2003. 1711 p.

Muhammad Haalid Ramadaan. Zagruuda. Diraasaat fii az-zagruuda ash-sha’biya as-suriya. Damascus: 2009. 252 p.

‘Ajjaj ‘Aazir az-Zahd. Zagaariid wa ginaa’i. Damascus: 2006. 217 p.

Fokeev A. L. Fol’klor i literatura (Folklore and Literature). URL: http://www.licey.net/lit/istok/base (accessed: 15.08.2012).

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Published

2013-03-20

How to Cite

Мокрушина, А. А. (2013). Linguistic and cultural aspect of zagruda genre in Syrian folklore. Vestnik of Saint Petersburg University. Asian and African Studies, (1), 93–102. Retrieved from https://aasjournal.spbu.ru/article/view/2220

Issue

No. 1 (2013)

Section

Geocultural spaces and codes of the cultures of Asia and Africa

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