Tree Symbolism in Slavic Folk Culture: Elder (Sambucus L.)

Authors

  • Tatiana A. Agapkina Institute of Slavic Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences , Институт славяноведения РАН

Keywords:

Slavic ethnobotany, folklore, mythology, elderberry, sambucus

Abstract

The article treats a mythopoetic concept of elder and its magical use in Slavic traditional culture. It is stated that the Slavic beliefs and rituals have many similarities with the German ones.

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Published

29-12-2016

Issue

Vol. 11 (2016)

Section

Actual problems of Slavic Linguistics, Literary Studies and Folklore Studies

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