Pazyryk style of character attributes of the Altai republic in the context of the Altaians world view

The symbols of the past archaeological link ancient and modern society. Mass consciousness built an image of Altai as a unique place with unique Pazyryk culture. It is no coincidence Pazyryk images are not just decoration, but also a symbol of ethno-political region. One of the consequences of the revival of the generic structure of Altai in 1990. was the development of a whole system of marker-seok kind - family mountain, sacred animals or birds, tamgas. Another striking example is the prototype image of the griffin Pazyryk on the arms of the Altai Republic, adopted in 1993. The main reason for creating the character attributes is associated with the desire of the ruling elite in the region to enter the world community, where Pazyryk style is considered presentable. Its canonical images are characterized by a particular style of presenting images of ungulates, predators and birds, they show a dual condition of the animals , movement, expression on the one hand, and on the other, the harmony and balance. Acquiring popularity in modern life, Pazyryk style is associated with the ancient burial mounds. The image of signs in the Pazyryk "animal" style is attractive in a decorative sense and ethnically is perceived as the "Altai", as a symbol of the Altai-level inter-ethnic communication. Despite all its attractiveness the usage of Pazyryk style is limited: they make out stage outfits, stylized folk costume, the facade of government office buildings, but not everyday clothes or houses. In this respect one can see the boundary between the earth and the other world, the violation of which is seen as a bad sign. Studying the picture of the world in Altai,it its continuity with the world-view of the population of previous eras is obvious. In the the submission of nomadic herders unlimited physical world is not relevant, it is narrowed down to the developed limits. Limited life-world is filled with special content and benchmarks in it is ritual symbolism. In daily life, true compliance of language characters and symbols is actual: so vital things are started on the new moon, besides, an even number , the east side, light colors are preserved. The custom to keep the boundary between the earth and the underworld was last updated at the beginning of the last century Burkhanism. Under its influence, ethnic consciousness of the Altai has formed the idea that, alongside with the knowledge of the native language the observance of ritual practices as a standard "Altai" based on traditional world serves as an important marker.

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