National calendar spring and summer IN THE CONTEXT OF FIELD RESEARCH (ON THE BASIS Belgorod region)
The article presents the folklore and ethnographic expeditions carried out in the Belgorod region in the 80-90 years of the twentieth century, the first decade of the twenty-first century. They reveal the meaning, content and functionality of the national calendar spring-summer period, which is a system component in the "game" calendar ceremonial songs. In addition to the unique musical and creative part, people''s calendar contains valuable information about the spiritual and the practical experience of the older generation.