The origin of the name of the Lipovans is not known exactly, but it may come from the linden trees ("Lipa" or "Липа" in Russian) of the area they populate bordering the Wild Fields. Linguist Victor Vascenco [et] considers this to be folk etymology.[2] Another hypothesis claims the name derives from the name "Filipp" (1672-1742) which is alleged to have been the true name of the son of Nikita Pustosvyat (d.1683) who according to a legend led the group of dissenters who emigrated to what is now Romania, his adepts being named Filippovtsy which became Lipovtsi and finally Lipovane.[2] Another hypothesis derives it from "Filippovka", a holiday name dedicated to Saint Philip of Moscow.[citation needed]
The Lipovans emigrated from Russia in the 18th century, as dissenters from the main Russian Orthodox Church. They settled along the Prut River in Moldavia and in the Danube Delta. They have maintained strong religious traditions which predate the reforms of the Russian Orthodox Church undertaken during the rule of Patriarch Nikon. When the Patriarch made changes to worship in 1652, some believers carried on worshipping in the "old way". In that sense, they continued to speak Old Russian, to cross themselves with two fingers instead of three, and to keep their beards. The Russian government and the Orthodox Church persecuted them, and as a result various sects arose whose goal was to commit suicide, e.g., by burning themselves (self-burners: сожигатели, sozhigateli),[3] with many others being forced to emigrate.
The main centre of the Lipovan community in Ukraine is the town of Vylkove, which has its own church, St Nicholas. In order to construct their homes, the Lipovans create islets of dry land by digging mud out from trenches and making a series of canals. The house walls are made of reed and mud,[4][5] and thatching is standard for the roofing. For details on the Lipovans in Bulgaria, see Russians in Bulgaria.
^ abcConstantin, Marin (2014). "The ethno-cultural belongingness of Aromanians, Vlachs, Catholics, and Lipovans/Old Believers in Romania and Bulgaria (1990–2012)" (PDF). Revista Română de Sociologie. Bucharest. 25 (3–4): 255–285.
^ abVascenco, Victor. "Melchisedec şi lipovenii" [Melchizedek and the Lipovans]. (PDF) (in Romanian). Vol. XLII. University of Bucharest. p. 133. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 August 2009.
^Coleman, Loren (2004). The Copycat Effect: How the Media and Popular Culture Trigger the Mayhem in Tomorrow's Headlines. New York: Paraview Pocket-Simon and Schuster. p. 46. ISBN0-7434-8223-9.
^. The Independent. London. 18 June 2005. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
by Nichita Danilov (translated from Romanian by Sean Cotter)
Romania. Religious Freedom Report 1999
Zorile newspaper published in Romanian and Russian
February 27, 2024
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Lipoveni redirects here For Lipoveni disambiguation see Lipoveni disambiguation This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations March 2016 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Lipovans or Lippovans Russian Lipovane Romanian Lipoveni Ukrainian Lipovani Bulgarian Lipovanci are ethnic Russian Old Believers living in Romania Ukraine Moldova and Bulgaria who settled in the Principality of Moldavia in the east of the Principality of Wallachia Muntenia and in the regions of Dobruja and Budjak during the 17th and 18th centuries According to the 2011 Romanian census there are a total of 23 487 Lipovans in Romania mostly living in Northern Dobruja in the Tulcea County but also in the Constanța County and in the cities of Iași Brăila and Bucharest In Bulgaria they inhabit two villages Kazashko and Tataritsa 1 LipovansLipovane Russian Flag of the LipovansLipovans during a ceremony in front of the Lipovan church in the Romanian village of Slava Cercheză in 2004Regions with significant populations Romania23 487 1 Bulgaria700 800 1 LanguagesRussian Romanian Ukrainian BulgarianReligionOld Believers Eastern Orthodox Christianity Related ethnic groupsRussians Contents 1 Name 2 History 3 Population 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksName editThe origin of the name of the Lipovans is not known exactly but it may come from the linden trees Lipa or Lipa in Russian of the area they populate bordering the Wild Fields Linguist Victor Vascenco et considers this to be folk etymology 2 Another hypothesis claims the name derives from the name Filipp 1672 1742 which is alleged to have been the true name of the son of Nikita Pustosvyat d 1683 who according to a legend led the group of dissenters who emigrated to what is now Romania his adepts being named Filippovtsy which became Lipovtsi and finally Lipovane 2 Another hypothesis derives it from Filippovka a holiday name dedicated to Saint Philip of Moscow citation needed History edit nbsp Lipovans in Vylkove UkraineThe Lipovans emigrated from Russia in the 18th century as dissenters from the main Russian Orthodox Church They settled along the Prut River in Moldavia and in the Danube Delta They have maintained strong religious traditions which predate the reforms of the Russian Orthodox Church undertaken during the rule of Patriarch Nikon When the Patriarch made changes to worship in 1652 some believers carried on worshipping in the old way In that sense they continued to speak Old Russian to cross themselves with two fingers instead of three and to keep their beards The Russian government and the Orthodox Church persecuted them and as a result various sects arose whose goal was to commit suicide e g by burning themselves self burners sozhigateli sozhigateli 3 with many others being forced to emigrate Lipovans were considered to be schismatic by the Russian Orthodox Church although relations have improved recently See main article on Old Believers citation needed Population editThe main centre of the Lipovan community in Ukraine is the town of Vylkove which has its own church St Nicholas In order to construct their homes the Lipovans create islets of dry land by digging mud out from trenches and making a series of canals The house walls are made of reed and mud 4 5 and thatching is standard for the roofing For details on the Lipovans in Bulgaria see Russians in Bulgaria See also editCommunity of the Lipovan Russians in Romania Lipovan Orthodox Old Rite ChurchReferences edit a b c Constantin Marin 2014 The ethno cultural belongingness of Aromanians Vlachs Catholics and Lipovans Old Believers in Romania and Bulgaria 1990 2012 PDF Revista Romană de Sociologie Bucharest 25 3 4 255 285 a b Vascenco Victor Melchisedec si lipovenii Melchizedek and the Lipovans Romanoslavica PDF in Romanian Vol XLII University of Bucharest p 133 Archived from the original PDF on 24 August 2009 Coleman Loren 2004 The Copycat Effect How the Media and Popular Culture Trigger the Mayhem in Tomorrow s Headlines New York Paraview Pocket Simon and Schuster p 46 ISBN 0 7434 8223 9 Water world The Independent London 18 June 2005 Archived from the original on 27 September 2007 Retrieved 7 May 2010 The Danube Archived from the original on 4 May 2006 External links editSecond Hand Souls Selected Writing by Nichita Danilov translated from Romanian by Sean Cotter Lipovan s icons The Bleschunov Municipal Museum of Personal Collections Romania Religious Freedom Report 1999 Zorile newspaper published in Romanian and Russian Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lipovans amp oldid 1152539330, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
