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The Gifts At Holidays In The Romanian Countries

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  • Ana-Maria MOISUC

    (Faculty of History, „Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University, Iaşi, România)

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The Medieval Society was conformed to hierarchy, symbol, faith, rituals in which each gesture, word, object or phenomenon had to have an significance. During this epoch dominated by etiquette and rules, ceremonies played an important part. They were organized at the big holidays (Chrismas, The New Year, Twelfth Day, Easter) or when a new ruler was appointed. These celebrations were meant to enhance the communication between ruler and his vassals and this bond between the sovereign and his court was made by the exchange of gifts. According to the context they were offered, the gifts signified different aspects: the generosity of the ruler, his wish to get closer to his subjects, even interest or friendship. Although the circumstances were not the same, the gifts were individualized, depending on the social status of the recipient.Our paper analyses the diversity of the forms which are covered by this practice and also the social and symbolical values it is associated with.

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  • Ana-Maria MOISUC, 2014. "The Gifts At Holidays In The Romanian Countries," Management Intercultural, Romanian Foundation for Business Intelligence, Editorial Department, issue 31, pages 245-250, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:cmj:interc:y:2014:i:31:p:245-250
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    Keywords

    Gifts; Medieval Society; Holidays; Hierarchy; Social and symbolical values;
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    • B15 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - History of Economic Thought through 1925 - - - Historical; Institutional; Evolutionary

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