TATAR FESTIVE TABLE MANNERS: RECONSTRUCTING TRADITION
The object of research is the festive table manners of Tatars. It is based on mythological, religious, cultural, social and moral principles. Reconstruction of the festive table manners allowed to distinguish the principles of cooking, the rules for table laying and serving dishes, recommendations for the host, hostess and guest. The central figure of the feast is a guest whose ambivalent interpretation dates back to the ancient agricultural rituals.