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3. Arménští lidoví pěvci a trubadúři - gusani a ašugové

Creator:
Kohoutková, Petra
Format:
print
Type:
model:internalpart and TEXT
Subject:
Caucasus, Armenia, epic poetry, troubadour lyric poetry, ashugh, and hayren
Language:
Czech
Description:
The goal of this article is to approach the Armenian epic poetry and above all the phenomenon of local troubadour lyrics as such, in the light of traditions of neighbouring nations and also in a European context. I have tried to show that Armenia (and the Caucasus region as whole) is far from being a region deserving only the marginal interest of researchers. To the contrary, its relative isolation on the one hand and the constant blending of cultures and the emergence of syncretic traditions on the other hand make the Caucasus a fountainhead of topics not only for ethnologists and folklorists. Armenian lyric poetry can be shown to have developed under the strong influence of Persian as well as Arabic poetry, but Armenian folk art tended to také its inspiration also from local traditions, and through the quasi authorship of hayrens it then became the inspiration for the higher art form of poetry. Through popular music, Armenian troubadour lyric poetry has remained alive and is still popular with the public.
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5. La perception de l´Autre dans les textes arméniens de la région d´Anatolie orientale (XVIe au XVIIe s.)

Creator:
Kohoutková, Petra
Format:
bez média and svazek
Type:
model:article and TEXT
Subject:
Armenian history, Ottoman history, image of the Other, and Armenian chronicles
Language:
English
Description:
The main goal of this article is to represent an often neglected period of regional Ottoman history (from the 16th to the 18th centuries), as described by Armenian chroniclers from Eastern Anatolia, the historical Western Armenia. This paper deals with the willingness of the Armenian population to stand side by side with other minorities on the periphery of the empire and their relations during the period before the emergence and development of radical nationalism. By analyzing the primary sources (chronicles and colophons, generally from the region of Lake Van) we are able to identify several ways of perceiving “the Other” as an Enemy or as a Neighbor, depending on the author’s personality. The texts of the chronicles reveal a variety of attitudes towards the category of Muslims and Heretics (from the point of view of the Armenian Apostolic Church); they also provide an interesting ethnological excursion into everyday reality and life of the local population at that time. The traditional cohabitation of Muslim and non-Muslim communities of the Ottoman Empire, a period of relative mutual tolerance, which existed on the basis of the relationship between a superior and an inferior community (Muslims and dhimmis), gradually became a thing of the past, and Eastern Anatolia became the theatre of conflict between Turks, Kurds, Armenians, Greeks, Assyrians and other groups.
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6. Nartský epos: mýty severního Kavkazu

Creator:
Kohoutková, Petra and Kokaisl, Petr
Type:
article, model:article, and TEXT
Language:
Czech
Description:
The article deals with the so called Nart epic and heroic songs and stories, generally considered as one of the most important of Caucasian folklore heritage. Nart sagas are sung or recited narratives about the clan of heroes and giants called Narts (from persian nart – real men, brave men) and they originate from the North Caucasus. They are narrated by many generations of the peoples of the North Caucasus and represent an integral part of Abazin, Abkhaz, Circassian, Ossetian, Chechen folklore etc. Nart Ossetian epic is considered a model or pattern of stories in general and through its supposed origin also the “proof” of Indo-European roots in mythology system. Nart sagas about invincible warriors reflect the everyday life of traditional patriarchal society of the mountaineers of northern Caucasus. The center of narrative is focused on their custom of razias, their code of honor, ideal of bravery, blood revenge etc. Mountain societies are usually considered the model of societies of honor and shame; they represent an interesting subject of research in the field of anthropology of mentalities and values.
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7. Obrazy Jiných v arménských historických pramenech 16.-18. století

Creator:
Kohoutková, Petra
Format:
bez média and svazek
Type:
model:article and TEXT
Subject:
ethnic stereotype, image of the other, enemy image, Turks, Armenians, Kurds, Muslim, and Heretic
Language:
Czech
Description:
Article concentrates mainly on the period before the Armenian genocide of 1915–1916, when the negative stereotype of the Turk as an ancestral enemy had not yet been so firmly ingrained as today. I am operating on the assumption that this stereotype, today presented as at least 900 years old and vigorously supported by Armenian propaganda, dates in reality from the early 20th century, probably originally concerning the category of Muslims in general and later the ethnic category of Kurds. I am looking for support for my hypothesis about the originally non-ethnically motivated image of the Muslim or of the economically defined category of the Kurd (nomad) with respect to the perception of Armenian authors in the texts of Armenian chronicles from the 16th till 18th centuries from the region of Van. Armenians there constituted the most populous minority in the Ottoman Empire while living in an extremely multicultural environment. The chronicles show a great variety of attitudes towards the category of Muslims and Heretics generally depending on the author, and they also provide an interesting anthropological excursion into the life of the local population.
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9. Šílení vztekem – bojovníci ze Sasunu: arménský hrdinský epos

Creator:
Kohoutková, Petra
Type:
article, model:article, and TEXT
Language:
Czech
Description:
This article deals with the best known Armenian heroic epic, a heroic, sung narrative about the warriors of Sasun. The cycle of stories is usually dated between the 8th and 10th centuries CE – the chief hero of the epic, David, is fighting against the Arab caliph to maintain the independence of the Armenian nation – but many features of the epic are apparently much older. The struggle of the Armenians (Christians) against the Arabs seems to be only a secondary explanation relating the mythical core of the epic to real, historical events. The epic is based on the story of four generations of Sasun heroes, virtually invincible warriors with supernatural strength who, as cultural heroes, are protecting their city of Sasun (a sort of microcosm identified with all of Armenia) in the struggle against various demons, giants etc. The main motivation for their actions is the maintaining of prosperity and the Christian faith (Muslim rulers and adversaries appear here as giants); during the fighting they appear as “mad with rage,” i.e. gone berserk and in a trance in the heat of battle, something we recognize, for example, from Scandinavian mythology.
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