Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Since ancient times, numerous rituals have been practiced in Georgia, many of which evolved into customs. These customs were primarily rooted in agricultural traditions, reflecting the farmer’s understanding that a bountiful harvest relied heavily on favorable weather conditions. Consequently, people sought to appease the forces believed to govern the weather. One such widespread custom was Lazaroba or Gonjaoba, practiced in nearly every region of Georgia. This paper explores the Lazaroba/Gonjaoba ritual and its associated folk art through examples from two regions of Georgia—Abkhazia and Samegrelo. The study identifies similarities and differences in the ritual practices of these areas and examines corresponding folklore texts. Presenting these findings is significant for understanding the ethnographic processes related to weather management customs that continue to persist in various parts of Georgia today.
Source: ГРААЛЬ НАУКИ
Author: Ketevan Barbakadze
Institution: Gori State University
Language: English
Subfield: Anthropology
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W7203834692