Semenova, A. S. TRADITIONAL FOLK SONGS IN THE REPERTOIRES OF MEZEN CHOIRS. Proceedings of Petrozavodsk State University. 2025;47(1):102–112. DOI: 10.15393/uchz.art.2025.1135


Folklore

TRADITIONAL FOLK SONGS IN THE REPERTOIRES OF MEZEN CHOIRS

Semenova
A. S. 		Saint Petersburg State University
Keywords:
traditional folk songs
folk choir
singing practice
collective singing
Mezen		 Summary: This study focuses on the singing practices of village communities, which were the object of the author’s fi eld observations during expeditions to the Mezen River and its tributaries in the Arkhangelsk region from 2007 trough the 2010s. The research was conducted through participant observation, which led to the identifi cation of two distinct types of singing practices in this area: public and private. The primary goal of this research was to explore the unique characteristics of these practices, with fi ndings partially presented in this article. It highlights the role of traditional song folklore within the repertoires of rural choirs. By examining singing as a communal activity, this approach offers a fresh perspective on the subject. In Russian philological folkloristics, the analysis typically focuses on song texts, leaving the practical aspects of singing relatively unexplored. Given the anthropological shift in the humanities, this study is particularly relevant. The fi ndings suggest that the continued presence of traditional song folklore in the repertoires of rural choirs, even a century after the decline of the peasant class, underscores its enduring signifi cance for both local residents and the authorities supporting these folk groups.



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