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FAMILY TRADITION “” IN THE ENGLISH LINGUOCULTURE (ON THE EXAMPLES OF LEXICAL AND PHRASEOLOGICAL UNITS) Karimova Sabrina Karimovna1, 1 Master’s student, Termez State University,Termez,Uzbekistan https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4888366

ARTICLE INFO ABSTRACT Received: 20th May 2021 This article defines the English wedding as a subject of Accepted: 25th May 2021 Online: 30th May 2021 socio-cultural and linguistic analyses. Besides this illustrates a study of a wedding tradition (henceforth often WT) KEY WORDS wedding tradition, reflected in the English and linguoculturology. The tradition of culturally marked, “Wedding” is a cultural legacy for English nation as there linguoculturology, concrete customs and habits are carried out. Proverbs, idioms linguistic picture of the realias, symbols of the English language enable to get world. acquainted with the whole process of English WT. Introduction concept [2]. In modern linguistics, it is observed that interest for basis concepts of a A Wedding is a ceremony where two national culture, particularly, to the concept people are united in . Wedding “wedding” is increasing [3]. Identifying main traditions and customs are relevant to each characteristics of lacuna in translation of language and culture that includes a great notions and realias of a wedding ritual and number of cultural rituals, customs and methods of its elimination in the process of ceremonies. This phenomenon is mainly cross-cultural communication is also investigated by cultural studies, however a constitutes actuality of the research [4]. new direction in linguistic such as linguoculturology also focuses on cultural In English a number of proverbs describe issues in connection with language. WT has wedding tradition which means language is been variously defined in different epoches. A the reflection of any cultural element. Hence, wedding is an action to adding a new member language is not only the way to pass cultural to a family and carry on one’s line [1]. heritage from one generation into another one, Wedding is a day when two young people but also a tool used to penitrate into the decided to live together ahead, to love and mentality, culture, worldoutlook of a nation. respect each other forever. Concerning the The study of Wedding tradition from lingucultural approach to WT scientists claim linguoculturological point of view promotes its cultural, linguistic, psychological, social a cross-cultural communication, provides importance for the science. First of all, verbal foreign language learner with theoretical and and non-verbal embodiment of the most practical material. A descriptive approach to significant positive values of a society are the study of a wedding tradition, first of all, found in wedding communications, secondly, empowers future investigation on other types the wedding ritual itself gets principal one for of tradition by creating basis of scientific, the formation of important linguocultural cultural and language materials.

Volume 1 Issue 02, May 2021 ISSN 2181-2020 Page 580 EURASIAN JOURNAL OF ACADEMIC RESEARCH Innovative Academy Research Support Center www.innacademy.uz Literature review changes of an English . Scientific articles dedicated to the comparative study of Scientific research on the analysis of a the concept “Wedding” and to its realization wedding tradition as a linguoculturological in the linguistic picture of the world were phenomenon held by researchers investigated written and published by Ye.R. Pereslegina, the notion of “wedding” from the point of N.V.Nomospasskaya, M.Nikolich and others. cognitive linguistics considering it as a A very interesting sociolingustic research was culturally marked concept. Concepts as done by M.Sawalmeh. He investigated linguistic phenomenon attracted the XX- speech pecularities of wedding invitations of century linguists’ attention. Linguist D. Jan in two different religions. The principal aim of his thesis carried out a comparative analysis our research is to interprete English of the concept of “Wedding” revealing Wedding tradition basing on the above common and specific features of the concept mentioned scientific analysis to some extent. in the Russian and Chinese linguoculturology. Apart from these, English examples of He studied a historical evolution of the wedding proverbs, idioms and lexical units custom of wedding and ritualized were selected from hard cover dictionaries, communication accompanying it, defined the online dictionaries and informative internet ratio of verbal and non-verbal elements in sites. Chinese and Russian wedding communication, and highlighted the principal Results values of Chinese and Russian wedding The results of the analysis show that WT is communication. Russian scientist a culturally-marked tradition, since the A.R.Gabbasova’s thesis devoted to the proverbs and idioms expressing it, contain comparative study of the concept of elements of a national, cultural specificity. “Wedding” reflected in the Russian and Phraseological units show that there are Bashkir linguistic pictures of the world, common views on WT one of which is analyzed speech genres forming wedding regarded as a positive impact in the phscology communication in the linguoculturology and of people having a priority over other examined similarities and dissimilarities of traditions by uniting two young people into the concept in the Russian and Bashkir texts. one and creating a future happy family. Another comparative study of WT of Chinese and Russian languages was carried out by Go Methods and Disscussions Pintin where the scientist compared the WT Etymological method is the first step in the on the basis of Chinese and Russian proverbs analysis of the concept. It enables to obtain and sayings. A cognitive-pragmatic aspect of necessary knowledge on the original meaning the concept considering it as a lacune was of the concept. For the English researched by S.M.Guziyekova on the linguculturology, the notion “wedding” has materials of Russian and Adyghe languages. the following etymological meanings: “to She set universal and specific pecularities of pledge”, “to engage, wed”, being a French the “Wedding” and identified propositional word its original form was as “weddung, functions of ritual texts of wedding customs. weddian”, afterwards addition “-ing” formed Apart from these, related internet sources today’s modern for “wedding” [5]. devoted to English wedding traditions have Descriptive method provided explanation on supplied us both with the history and modern the meaning of “wedding”. According to

Volume 1 Issue 02, May 2021 ISSN 2181-2020 Page 581 EURASIAN JOURNAL OF ACADEMIC RESEARCH Innovative Academy Research Support Center www.innacademy.uz Merriam-Webster English explanatory traditional names exist for some of them: for dictionary “wedding” has some meanings: 1) instance,fifty years of marriage is called a a marriage ceremony usually with its ”golden wedding or golden anniversary. accompanying festivities; 2) an act, process, Pre - wedding rituals, traditions or instance of joining in close association; 3) a wedding anniversary or its celebration — Choosing wedding date. English proverb usually used in combination: a golden Marry in May, rue for aye describes the wedding. Finally, selection of English English people cautious in deciding a suitable proverbs, idioms about wedding tradition month for their wedding. presented an opportunity to use descriptive- Preparation of wedding clothes. English typological method and find out cultural rituals related to a such as something specific features of this concept. Dictionary of new, something old, something borrowed, and proverbs and idioms in the English language something blue is considered to be must- are the basic sources of our research. We follow rule concerning a bride’s wedding carried out analysis of WT and pointed out outlook in advance. And these are the similar, unique, common peculiarities of the symbols of a future, happy life for a new concept. married couple. In most phraseological units, attitude of Such examples of pre-wedding rituals, people towards a wedding is described with customs were revealed only in the English the elements of joy, excitement, expectations. language materials. For example, an English idiom big day is used to say about the Wedding Day among Wedding Day. people and figurative meaning of the idiom Wedding dishes depicts that this day is highly important and crucial for the English people. It is believed Resembling ritual can be noticed in that wedding brings happiness not only for the English called “” [7]. heroes of it, but also other people, such as However, wedding breakfast, is served after guests, friends, relatives of a bride and a wedding and only for newly-weds. Wedding groom. The following proverb can be cake is served during wedding breakfas or example for it: One wedding brings another , as a rule. It is prepared so at a wedding party people can meet his or and is eaten as a symbol of sweet, tasty life of her future spouse and decide to get married as a bride and groom. A number of sources the English proverbs says: Hanging and define as following: wedding go by destiny [6] “Traditionally, wedding cakes were made to bring good luck to all guests and the couple” Weddings. [8]. The colour “white” in the phrase Wedding ceremony.The idiom give “” symbolizes an English someone away means to accompany a bride to bride’s and the marriage that starts in a the place a groom waits for in a church. This church. Cambridge dictionary describes it as process is full of emotional moments both for following: “a traditional Christian marriage in bride and group and their relatives also. The a church, at which the woman who is getting action figuratively described in the idiom married wears a white dress”. And also explains that a close person of a bride present

Volume 1 Issue 02, May 2021 ISSN 2181-2020 Page 582 EURASIAN JOURNAL OF ACADEMIC RESEARCH Innovative Academy Research Support Center www.innacademy.uz her to a groom. Another English WT is first very ancient custom but one later than the dance which is carried out by a bride and a wheat is symbolical of the wish that the bridal groom for the first time after they get married. may be fruitful . The music of the dance, as a rule is choosed VI. Post-wedding activities. by the couple and is usually a music with a slow temp. After wedding comes “Wedding Reception” and it is a small party Greetings and wishes on a wedding day. organized to let a bride and a groom be hosts Guests that come to congratulate a bride and a for the first time after they are married. “...an groom in English weddings express their English reception features an elaborate wishes with huge emotions: “…wheat is fruitcake made from cherries, ground nuts, thrown over the bridal couple with the cry and other sweet ingredients "Bread for life and pudding forever," expressive of a wish that the newly wed may be always affluent. The throwing of rice, a Table №1. Accosication of Wedding traditions in Englis linguoculture

English Opportunity to meet one’s spouse (One wedding brings another)

Destined (Hanging and wedding go by destiny)

Table №1 illustrates English proverbs Certainly, there exist a great number of about wedding tradition found out in the associations with wedding tradition, but they paremilogical fund. For English, wedding is are not reflected in phraseological units. associated with happy moments send by Examples given in the table attempt to reveal destiny which is possibly brings happiness not specific feature of WT of English culture. only for newly-weds, but for those who present on a wedding day. Table №2. The reflection of Wedding tradition in the linguist picture of the word (on the English language materials)

Pre-wedding rituals Wedding day rituals Post-wedding rituals Choosing appropriate data Wedding dishes Wedding reception for wedding (Proverb) Preparation of Wedding wishes and Wedding greetings clothes Give a bride away (idiom)

First dance

Volume 1 Issue 02, May 2021 ISSN 2181-2020 Page 583 EURASIAN JOURNAL OF ACADEMIC RESEARCH Innovative Academy Research Support Center www.innacademy.uz Conclusion wedding tradition possesses considerable systemic potentials. In English lexical system Cultural communications are of a great there fixed associations such as “wedding importance in today’s developing world. preparations”, “importance of wedding cake, Since, mastering a foreign language is not dance” and after wedding activities. In enough to enter a dialogue with a phraseological level, the notion wedding representative of a foreign language; one tradition includes a number of specific should understand that correctness in elements: choosing an appropriate wedding communication requires knowledge about the date, paying attention to the symbolic nation’s culture, history, mentality, character. elements in a bride’s dress and to accompany It is not so complicated to read and learn a bride in a church. Analysis show that information about it, however factual wedding tradition is inherent for every information is kept in the language and reflect linguoculture. in the linguistic picture of the world. English References:

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