THE SACRED SPACE OF THE ETHNOREGIONAL ALTAI CULTURES

Abstract

Goal. The article is devoted to the analysis of the phenomenon of the sacred (sacred, revered, especially significant) space of the «other world» of a Person - a representative of the ethnic group of the Greater Altai, where images and substantial meanings of individual and collective existence are of key importance in culture. Tasks. The author will have to highlight the features of the sacred space of the ethnoregional culture of the region by highlighting and understanding the value-normative certainty of the elements of spiritual, material and artistic culture of the ethnic groups of Altai. Method and methodology of the work. The basis of the presented research is formed by phenomenological, cultural philosophical and culturological research methods that allow to reveal the essence and specific content of the values and norms of the sacred space of Altai, forming the world order, the image of the universe and the world order. Results. The author comes to the conclusion that the phenomenon of sacred space is based on the normative and value basis of the ethnoregional culture of Altai, reflected in its spiritual, material and artistic sides according to the principle of the trinity «Creator-Man-World». The scope of the results. The results of the research can be applied in the field of cultural, philosophical, socio-philosophical and sociological design and forecasting.

Keywords

• altai
• culture
• ethnoregional culture
• sacred space
• man