The origin of Russian theater traditions Automatic translate

Theatrical tradition originates in the primitive era. The stage of its formation lasted until the XVII century. The terms themselves - "theater", "drama" appear in Russia only in the XVIII century.

In the masses, the term "theater" was preceded by the term "disgrace", the term "drama" - "game"; in the XVII century. there was the term "comedy", and then - "fun." A large number of theater designations is explained by the fact that each of them originated in a certain social environment. Initially, the whole clan participated in round dance games. But with the collapse of the clan community, this action is changing.

Singing is singled out - the luminary, as well as individual performers - the lyceum. There were no more than three such actors at first. They went into a round dance circle and played a song, and all the rest performed it. They were the ancestors of buffoons. For the first time in the annals there is a mention of them in 1068. One can name the spring "theatricalized" games, when they called spring, or the wedding games, where the bride’s kidnapping was the main part. Gradually, this game turned into a wedding ceremony.