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Nikonova L., Kandrina I. Specific entry: Socio-cultural landscape of the Arctic and the North Load article (pdf, 0.3MB ) AnnotationThe mankind used from time immemorial a bath to what results of the archaeological, ethnographicand other researches which have defined its approximate «age» over 25 centuries testify. For a long time the bath is highly appreciated at all people, is an integral part of their culture and a life. The role of the bath inseparably linked with national traditions, always was multipurpose in a life-support system of ethnoses. The bath carries out functions: hygienic, improving, removing weariness after physical work, preventive. In ceremonial rituals the bath was means of protection from evil ghosts and clarification. The magic role of a bath is connected with outlook of the people. The ceremonial bath with ritually-magic actions has practically become obsolete, but with a view of improvement, psychological influence, preservation of a healthy way of life in the people quite often come back and to these sacral traditions. About authorsNikonova Ludmila, doctor of history, professor of State ResearchInstitute of the Humanities by the Government of the Republic of Mordovia Head of Department of Archaeology and Ethnography. The priority research topics: traditional life-support system, traditional methods of health care, traditional medicine, the bath in life-support system, settling of the Mordvins in Russia, ethnopsychology. Contact Phone: 8 (8342) 47-20-99, 8-927- 181-66-53, fax: 8 (8342) 24-62-42. E-mail: congress7@list.ru. Kandrina Irina, Ph. D. in history of State Research Institute of the Humanities by the Government of the Republic of Mordovia. The priority research topics: traditional methods of health care, traditional medicine, the bath in life-support system. Contact Phone: 8 (8342) 47-20-99, 8-927-181-66-53, fax: 8 (8342) 24-62-42. E-mail: congress7@list.ru. Keywordssocial and cultural space, the North, history, a bath, preventive health care, healthDOIUDC39:615.832.5(470.1/2)(091)(045) |