scholarly journals The Passage from the Oral to the Written Tradition in Récits des hommes libres, Hamadi

2018 ◽  
Vol 51 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 91-101
Author(s):  
Maja Tomšič
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Oral Tradition ◽  
Close Connection ◽  
Modern Times ◽  
Historical Significance ◽  
Poetic Expression

The article presents the process of writing and the historical significance of Récits des hommes libres by Hamadi, a collection of Berber traditional tales. Before addressing the characteristics of this collection, we’ll explain a close connection between the Berber literature and its cultural question. The modern Berber literature struggles to preserve its cultural heritage. Furthermore, the Berber tales, as part of a long oral tradition, depend above all on the memory of local storytellers and their audience. When writing down Berber tales, that Hamadi had collected in northern Morocco, he translated them from a Berber language to French. Récits des hommes libres reflect a certain orality, characteristics of the Berber storytelling tradition and Hamadi’s creativity. Thanks to a rich poetic expression, these tales, adapted to our modern times, transmit the emotion probably evoked by the original storytelling in Berber language.

Fyodor Fyodorovich Martens (1845–1909) a humanist of modern times

1996 ◽  
Vol 36 (312) ◽  
pp. 300-314 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vladimir Pustogarov
Keyword(s):  
Oral Tradition ◽  
Archaeological Sites ◽  
Mutual Aid ◽  
Modern Times ◽  
Contemporary World ◽  
The Past ◽  
History Of ◽  
Ancient Record ◽  
Peace And War ◽  
The Ideal

In the history of humankind, no matter how far back we look into the past, peaceful relations between people and nations have always been the ideal, and yet this history abounds in wars and bloodshed. The documentary evidence, oral tradition and the mute testimony of archaeological sites tell an incontrovertible tale of man's cruelty and violence against his fellow man. Nevertheless, manifestations of compassion, mercy and mutual aid have a no less ancient record. Peace and war, goodneighbourly attitudes and aggression, brutality and humanity exist side by side in the contemporary world as well.

scholarly journals A. Blok and poetic strategies of postmodernism

2021 ◽  
pp. 153-160
Author(s):  
Неля Магомедовна Шишхова ◽  
Кирилл Николаевич Анкудинов
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Tradition ◽  
Actual Problem ◽  
Cultural Expression ◽  
Avant Garde ◽  
Modern Times ◽  
New Concepts ◽  
Poetic Expression ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Postmodern Poetry ◽  
Creative Forces

Анализируется поэзия А. Блока, ее взаимосвязь с реалистическими, семантическими и перфомативными аспектами творчества русских постмодернистов. Тексты рассматриваются как способ мотивирования поэтических знаков в постмодернистской традиции. Они позволяют контекстуализировать модели выразительности в авангардистской поэзии и выделить основные парадигмы в ее трактовке, адаптировать художественные приемы и поиски нового языка. Отдельное вимание уделяется особенностям поэтического высказывания и ее взаимодействию с пространством стиха. Интерес акцентируется на диалектике разрушительных и созидательных сил в деконструктивизме наследия Вс. Некрасова, Д. Пригова, Т. Кибирова и др. Обсуждается актуальная проблема для теории современной поэзии: что стало с постмодерном как языком описания эпохи в XXI столетии. Особое внимание уделяется преемственности новых концепций с предыдущей культурной традицией в негативной и позитивной версиях. Тема особенно актуализируется благодаря выраженному стремлению представить тексты А.Блока и постмодернистской поэзии как культурное выражение новейшего времени. An analysis is made of the poetry of A. Blok, its relationship with the realistic, semantic and performance aspects of the work of Russian postmodernists. Texts are explored as a way to motivate poetic signs in the postmodern tradition. They make it possible to contextualize models of expressiveness in avant-garde poetry and highlight the main paradigms in its interpretation, adapt artistic techniques and searches for a new language. An attention is paid to the peculiarities of the poetic expression and its interaction with the space of the verse. The interest is focused on the dialectic of destructive and creative forces in the deconstruction of the legacy of Vs. Nekrasov, D. Prigov, T. Kibirov, etc. The paper discusses the actual problem for the theory of modern poetry: what has become with the postmodern as the language of describing the era in the 21st century. Particular attention is paid to the continuity of new concepts with the previous cultural tradition in negative and positive versions. The theme is especially actualized due to the expressed desire to present the texts of A. Blok and postmodern poetry as a cultural expression of modern times.

scholarly journals Gods and Demons, Beauties and Zombies: through the pages of Chinese educational magazine “Cultural Heritage of China”

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 214-231
Author(s):  
Elina A. Sarakaeva
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Oral Tradition ◽  
Chinese Culture ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Sensitive Question ◽  
History Of

This work reviews the Chinese cultural and mass-educational magazine “Cultural Heritage of China” going through several issues of the magazine - those of 2016, 2017 and 2020 years. The brief history of how the magazine was established and structured is given in the first paragraphs. Following are the reviews of the magazine’s issues about the vestimental culture of China, the sensitive question of borrowing elements of Chinese culture into the Japanese oral tradition, the history of state examinations. In the last part of the review I analyze the contents of the special issue on Chinese spirits and demons.

scholarly journals Early Slavic housing from Belz surroundings

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 ◽  
pp. 224-234
Author(s):  
Taras Mylian
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Middle Ages ◽  
The Other ◽  
Compacted Clay ◽  
Modern Times ◽  
Big City ◽  
Conservation Research ◽  
First Time ◽  
The Middle Ages

Territory of the upper reaches of Western Bug River, especially the annalistic of Belz in Solokiya and its surroundings, is rich in archeological sites. In 2016, as part of the Program «Protection and Preservation of the Cultural Heritage of the Lviv Region for 2016–2018», conservation research was conducted at the settlement Belz 22 (Hora). It is a multi-layered settlement with cultural and chronological horizons from the final Paleolithic to modern times. Information and research on it were conducted with advantages during XX century however, for the first time in the settlement; remains of a Slavic dwelling-semi-dugout (object 20) of the Prague culture were discovered and studied. Research has shown that dwelling had two periods of functioning. Traces of restructuring were confirmed, which led to a reduction of the area and changing of the shape – from rectangular to square. Evidence of the reconstruction was the remains of two clay ovens, the oldest of which was partially cut down by a later wall. Under the remains of this wall above the furnace a Roman denarius of the II century was found. Ovens are built on special sites made of compacted clay. The older oven has a dome lined with special rollers. Discovered material is represented mainly by handmade ceramic pots, some of them are reconstructed. Some of the forms of utensils were common during the late V – early VI centuries, and the other part – during the second half of VI – early VII century. This division corresponded to the periods of housing. An important find was the weights for the loom, which were reused to build the oven. An additional evidence of the development of weaving in the settlement is a bi-conical spinner with flat platforms, which comes from dwelling. The settlement on the outskirts of the annalistic Belz is characterized by permanence and genetic connection throughout the Middle Ages – from individual Slavic settlements in this region to the creation of a separate principality around the big city. Key words: Prague culture, Belz, Solokiya, dwelling, oven, ceramics, denarius.

Artistic solution of aesthetic aura in the works of batik masters of modern Azerbaijan

2021 ◽  
Vol 66 (05) ◽  
pp. 154-159
Author(s):  
Asiya Xasay qızı Osmanova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Intangible Cultural Heritage ◽  
Creative People ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Modern Times ◽  
The People ◽  
Applied Art ◽  
Modern Era ◽  
Individual Style ◽  
Over Time

The people of Azerbaijan have created a rich and different culture, an important part of which is decorative and applied art. It can be said that the growing interest of young creative people in batik over time is the greatest support for the preservation of our national customs and traditions. Continuing the traditions of this art in their future activities is an indication that Azerbaijani national art and batik will always be in the center of attention. Considering that the art of kalagai is a UNESCO non-profit organization under the title "Traditional kalagai art and symbolism, preparation and use of women's silk headdresses". The Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage was included in the 9th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in Paris on November 24-28, 2014, and therefore in modern times batik and kalagai are already of interest to local scholars as well as foreign scholars. was. As we know, the breadth of opportunities created by art in the modern era, many artists express their individual style in different ways. Among such artists there are currently working batik masters. Key words: Batik, kalagai, modernity, tradition, plot, composition, color

Niyanpangu-bansu: An Important Archaeological Site for the Reconstitution of the History of Caravan Trade in Northern Benin

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 162-180
Author(s):  
Barpougouni Mardjoua
Keyword(s):  
Oral Tradition ◽  
Archaeological Site ◽  
Archaeological Research ◽  
Historical Significance ◽  
History Of ◽  
The City ◽  
Benin Republic

Abstract Regarding the history of Borgu (North Benin), well-known events are the legend of Kisra, the war of Ilorin (1835-1836), and the destruction of the city named Niyanpangu. Referred to as Niyanpangu-bansu after its destruction, this archaeological site is known mostly from oral tradition and is located approximately three hundred kilometers west of Nikki (northeast Benin Republic). It has great historical significance which could contribute to our understanding of the history of caravan trade in northern Benin. This paper presents the results of the first ever archaeological research on the site in 2013 and 2014.

Transmission of Buddhist Media and Texts

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Veidlinger
Keyword(s):  
Oral Tradition ◽  
Common People ◽  
Ancient India ◽  
Modern Times ◽  
Oral Transmission ◽  
Medieval China ◽  
First Millennium ◽  
The Common ◽  
Canonical Texts ◽  
Over Time

Different media have been used to spread the teachings of Buddhism, and they have exerted a significant influence upon the development of Buddhist ideas and institutions over time. An oral tradition was first used in ancient India to record and spread the Buddhist Dharma, and later the Pali canon was written down in the 1st century bce. Writing was also conspicuously used to transmit Mahāyāna texts starting in the first centuries of the first millennium. Printing was developed in medieval China probably in connection with the Buddhist desire to create merit through copying the texts. Efforts to print Buddhist texts in Western languages and scripts began in earnest in the late 19th century, and Western printing methods were later adopted by Asian Buddhists to publish the texts in modern times. It is important to appreciate the intricate relationship between the medium that is used to transmit a text and the form of the text itself, as well as the commensurate effects of the texts and their ideas on the medium and its uses in society. The oral medium has many constraints that forced the early texts to assume certain forms that were amenable to oral transmission, and institutions arose to assist in the preservation of these texts as well. Even once writing came to be used, the common people generally did not read but rather heard the text recited by learned monks. Private reading is for the most part a modern invention and it, too, had a distinct influence on the development of Buddhism, leading to modern reformist movements that demanded less superstition, more meditation, and a closer adherence to the teachings found in the canonical texts. The Internet is also shaping the popular reception of Buddhism, as Buddhist teachings and texts proliferate on thousands of websites in a dizzying array of languages.

Shifting Conceptions of Oral Tradition in the Nineteenth Century

transversal ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 78-86
Author(s):  
Chanan Gafni
Keyword(s):  
Nineteenth Century ◽  
Oral Tradition ◽  
Jewish Tradition ◽  
Medieval Period ◽  
Modern Times ◽  
Oral Transmission ◽  
Changing Environments ◽  
Jewish Thought ◽  
Jewish Society ◽  
Modern Period

AbstractThe dispute over the nature of the Oral Law in the nineteenth century sheds light on fundamental developments in modern Jewish thought. An attitudinal shift can be discerned in the modern period. If in the medieval period, oral transmission was perceived as preserving the accuracy and authentic meaning of the tradition, in modern times it was described, to the contrary, as a crucial means of adapting Jewish tradition to constantly changing environments and to the demands of each generation. This radical new assumption that the existence of an oral tradition reflected the ability of the halakha to change gave rise to countless arguments: if the writing of a text signifies stagnation, when did Jewish tradition lose its vitality? Who was responsible for thus turning the halakha into a fixed or even, according to some, a lifeless system by writing it down? The article addresses these and similar questions raised by the nineteenth-century Jewish scholars throughout Europe and shows how their answers reflect the governing ideologies of the various camps in Jewish society.

The Public Debate on Life and Death Choices: A Response from a Jewish Hospital Chaplain

2000 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Phyllis Brooks Toback
Keyword(s):  
Meaning In Life ◽  
Oral Tradition ◽  
Hospital Chaplain ◽  
Life And Death ◽  
The Public ◽  
Modern Times ◽  
Jewish Hospital ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Different Levels

Addresses the issue of life and death choices from the perspective of a Jewish chaplain. Explores the tension between the law ( Halachah) and experience or story ( Aggadah) and the impact of that tension on lives and decisions. Cites persons and situations from biblical material, oral tradition, and modern times which illustrate the human struggle with these disputed issues. Explores different levels of pain and our understanding of and response to suffering. Invites reflection on the range of responses to pain that are humanly possible. Illustrates how meaning in life nurtures the desire to live. Claims this meaning aspect is not adequately addressed in the current dialogue. Focusses on the role of chaplains in listening and responding to persons and in helping to activate the impulse of hope. Suggests ways in which chaplains can be advocates for patients, prophetic voices within communities and institutions, and empowering of the gifts of others.

MODEL L.LINA: KOMUNIKASI DUA HALA TERANCANG (KDHT) DALAM PENYAMPAIAN CERITA RAKYAT MELAYU

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 176-194
Author(s):  
ROSLINA ABU BAKAR
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Multiple Intelligences ◽  
Systematic Study ◽  
Oral Tradition ◽  
Communication Theory ◽  
Literary Tradition ◽  
Systematic Theory ◽  
Theory Of Multiple Intelligences ◽  
Communication Approach

Model R. L.: Komunikasi Dua Hala Terancang (KDHT) dalam penganalisisan cerita rakyat Melayu dan penyampaiannya oleh penglipur lara dapat memaparkan kesepadanan antara genre sastera tradisi dan teori yang bersifat sistematik. Model ini berupaya menjelaskan pendekatan komunikasi dan penggunaanya dalam tradisi lisan. Oleh sebab kepentingan teori komunikasi, teori interaksionisme dan teori kecerdasan pelbagai dalam tradisi lisan, maka panduan ketiga-tiganya telah menciptakan bentuk kajian komunikasi transaksional yang pengkaji namakan Model R. Lina: Komunikasi Dua Hala Terancang. Komunikasi tradisi yang diamati menerusi kajian yang lebih bersifat sistematik akan dapat menyerlahkan khazanah budaya masyarakat Melayu yang lebih bersifat unik.   The RL: Organised two-way communication (RL:KDHT) in Malay folklore analysis and presentation by storyteller can illustrate the correspondence between literary tradition and systematic theory. RL:KDHT could explain communication approach and its use in the oral tradition. Due to the importance of communication theory, interactionism theory and the theory of multiple intelligences in the oral tradition, a blend of all three has created the model. Communication traditions observed through a more systematic study will be able to highlight the cultural heritage of the Malay community that is more unique.

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