Pragmatic analysis of appeals in the wedding lamentations of Pinega (based on the publication “Ritual poetry of Pinega”)

Abstract

   A wedding lamentation, one of the oldest folklore genres, is a poetic improvisation of the bride in accordance with the defined traditional patterns. The article presents the characteristics of appeals in the wedding lamentations of Pinega by means of statistical and comparative analysis. In wedding lamentations, the address has a high artistry, expressiveness and is distinguished by its stereotyped and fixed forms in comparison with the address used in spoken speech. The form of appeals and the response to it are conditioned by generally accepted social conventions. The choice of appeals depends on the presupposition of the speaker about their social relations, and the reaction to the appeal is determined by the presupposition of the addressee. In wedding lamentations, the bride's speech loses its power, i.e. it does not trigger an appropriate action or response from the addressee. This phenomenon is justified by the fact that before the wedding, the social status of the bride is in the process of transition, the established relations of the bride with others are subject to change.

   The object of our research is the appeal in Pinega wedding
lamentations, its pragmatic meaning acts as the research subject.

   The purpose of our research is to identify the characteristic features of the appeal in Pinega wedding lamentations.

   Researching appeals in wedding lamentations makes it possible to see how traditional symbolic practices (ceremonies and ritual speeches) help people adapt to new social roles.