THE PHENOMENON OF FOLKLORISM AND THE MANIFESTATION OF PSEUDONYMS ACROSS FOLKLORE GENRES
Keywords:
folklore, folklorism, pseudonym, pseudonymity, nickname, alternative naming, folklore genres, cultural memory, identity, oral tradition.Abstract
Folklore is an important component of the spiritual and cultural heritage of a nation, reflecting its worldview, historical experience, traditions, beliefs, and aesthetic values. In the course of cultural development, folkloric elements are not limited to their traditional oral environment but are also reproduced and transformed in literary and other cultural contexts. This process is commonly associated with the phenomenon of folklorism. The present thesis examines the relationship between folklorism and pseudonymity, focusing on the manifestation of pseudonyms and alternative naming practices in different folklore genres. Particular attention is given to the relationship between pseudonyms, nicknames, symbolic names, epithets, and anonymity. The study demonstrates that alternative names in folklore perform not only an identifying function but also social, aesthetic, symbolic, historical, and cultural functions. Their use in proverbs, legends, folk tales, narratives, and folk songs contributes to the preservation of collective memory and cultural identity. The study concludes that the analysis of pseudonymity within folklorism provides an important perspective for understanding the interaction between individual identity, oral tradition, and collective cultural memory.
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