Manchzhur folk culture along the Amur river
In the article, the subject of research is the Manchu folk culture in its various manifestations. Currently, Manchuria and Manchu folk culture are most often associated with the three Chinese provinces of Heilongjiang, Jilin and Liaoning. The subject of scientific research is the folk culture of the population along the Amur River, which represent the original ethnic traditions and art. The analysis revealed that the Manchus have relatively many traditional festivals such as the Spring Festival culture, the moon worship culture, the fire god culture, the bonfire festival, and the spring sacrifice culture. It has been established that the development of the culinary culture of the Manchus is influenced by ethnic customs and habits that form the traditional and social culture of food. In the course of a long history of development, the Manchus have formed a unique traditional festive culture and food culture. This article systematically analyzes the traditional festive culture and food culture of the Manchus living along the Amur River.