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FOLKLORE AND MODERN CULTURE OF
IRELAND
ПОДЧАССКАЯ Е.С.
ГБОУ гимназия №61
САНКТ-ПЕТЕРБУРГ,
2014
• The concepts «culture» and «folklore»• The information about the country and Irish people.• The connection between the ancient national
creativity and different aspects of the modern culture (music, literature, the way of life and behavior manners, fashion, traditional holidays).
• The ways of folklore influence on the modern culture.
Folklore
Culture
Music Literature
The way of life Fashion
Traditional festivals
Folklore
Irish and EnglishIrish and English
70000 km70000 km22
4,5 mln people4,5 mln people
IrelandIreland
DublinDublin
Independent republic(IV cent.)
«The Great Hunger» (XIX cent.)
«The black death» (XIV cent.)
Britain (XII cent.)
Vikings (IX-X cent.)
Christianity (IV cent.)
Irish historyIrish historyCeltic tribes
Folklore and musicFolklore and music
Musical instruments:•violins•whistles•drums•bagpipes
Songs:from lullabies to drinking songs
Dances:•rills•Irish jig•hornpipes
Bothy BandPuck and Piper
Enya
Planxty Waylander
Omnia
Musicalgroups
Irish dancesIrish dances
• Riverdance• Lord of the Dance• Celty Tiger• Dancing on Dangerous
Ground
Folklore and literatureFolklore and literature
• Sagas• Bylichkas
Modern literaryExile (Patrick O’Konayra)
Hawk (Patrick O’Shikra)
Hostage (Brendan O’Bekhan)The road to All-Van (Michal O’Rayn)
Folklore and the way of lifeFolklore and the way of life
Folklore and fashionFolklore and fashion
TraditionsTraditionsAndAnd
HolidaysHolidays
Chris
tmas
The New Year
St. Brigitta’s DaySt. Patrick’s Day
Samhain (Halloween)
Habon
Lugnassad
Easte
r
Balta
yn
Samhain (Halloween)Samhain (Halloween)
• Means «November»• A festival of the end of harvesting• «The Holiday of the Dead»• «All Saint’s Day»• November, 1st
• Traditions• Singing and dancing• Folk clothes
St. Patrick’s DaySt. Patrick’s Day
• March, 17th
• Shamrock – «Holy Trinity»• Fairy Leprechauns• Green clothes, food, drinks• Traditional parades• Folk music, dancing, singing
Conclusions:Conclusions:
• The influence of folklore on the modern culture is actual and strong;
• Genesis of the present traditions and ancient culture is observed;
• The most ancient monuments of oral national creativity reflect the modern life;
• Studying small elements of the past, it is possible to learn much about the people and the country.
The end.The end.
Thank youfor your attention!
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