Lukomorye is a fabulous place from the poem by Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin. Experts still have not come to a consensus as to where it is located, and put forward different versions.
The meaning of the word and its history
The word "lukomorye" is practically not used in the modern lexicon. Most people associate it with Pushkin's poem Ruslan and Lyudmila. The melodiousness and lightness of the lines of this brilliant work create a special effect and readers begin to think that the curvature is a fabulous corner at the end of the world. What does this term actually mean?
The word "curvature" consists of 2 parts: "bow" (bend, arc) and "sea" (sea coast). Literally it means a curved seashore, a bay. Dahl's and Ozhegov's dictionaries interpret the word this way. Lukomorye is an outdated name for the coast of a bay, bay, or curved coast.
Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin very colorfully describes a place somewhere on the edge of the earth called Lukomorye. But did it really exist or is it all an invention, a fantasy of the author? Most historians believe that Pushkin saw him or heard about him. Many sea coasts, coastlines fit the description, so it is impossible to say exactly where this place is. Researchers of the work of Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin tried to figure out which corner of the globe the poet described in his work. Some suggest that the famous Lukomorye is located on the shores of the White Sea or Siberia, while others believed that a visit to the Crimean Peninsula and Cape Fiolent gave Pushkin the word “lukomorye”. There was a monastery on Cape Fiolent. Once it was founded in honor of the appearance of St. George the Victorious and his rescue of sailors from death in the water. It is quite possible that Alexander Sergeevich was struck by the beauty of the monastery and the ancient oak that grew on the banks of the river. This could give the poet inspiration to write bright lines of the poem.
A lot of facts can also be cited in favor of the Siberian version. Lukomorye can no longer be found on modern maps. But the records of medieval travelers and cartographers have survived. You can analyze the work "Notes on Muscovy" Austrian diplomats. Information from these sources indicates that Lukomorye was located in the bend of the Ob River. If you recall the lines of the work about the Russian spirit, you can understand that the mysterious area is definitely located on the territory of the Russian land, and not beyond its borders.
There is also a mention of Lukomorye in the "Lay of Igor's Campaign." The annals reported that the Russians constantly encountered nomads in the steppe. It can be assumed that the territory of the Northern Azov region was called Lukomorye. During his exile, Pushkin was in the area of the Dnieper-Azov steppe. From the old-timers, he could hear legends about the huge oak that grew on this land. The oak was located on the island of Khortitsa and sacrifices were regularly brought to it. The famous historian Novitsky in his notes pointed out that the oak withered only in the 70s of the 19th century. Its thickness and branchiness amazed even experienced travelers.
Slavic myths
In ancient times, the Slavs had a legend about Lukomorye, which is located at the edge of the universe. A tree should have grown there, the roots of which go deep underground, and the crown rests against the sky. According to the myths, the Gods descended to the earth along this tree, and when a person found it, he fell into a completely different dimension. Travelers' notes mention the upper reaches of the Ob River as a possible location of the mysterious Lukomorye.
Another legend connects Lukomorye with the Northern Kingdom. This mythical object was also called the Ivanov kingdom. According to legend, people lived in it in the warm season and went about their business, and from autumn to spring they were in hibernation. According to the legend, in the center of this fabulous Lukomorye there was a fountain and one could turn from an old man into a young youth by drinking water from it.
Over the years, scientists have tried to find confirmation or refutation of these myths. If the city existed, then it could not disappear without a trace. In 2000, information appeared that ruins, parts of large gates and underground passages were found near Tomsk. Historians studied old maps and came to the conclusion that these ruins could belong to the ancient capital of Lukomorye. Questions were raised by the fact that there are no seas nearby. But experts say that earlier the border of the northern seas was much farther south.
Where is the word "lukomorye" mentioned?
The word "lukomorye" can be found in modern geographical names:
- the Lukomorye spit in the Donetsk region;
- Lukomorye street on the Egersheld peninsula (Vladivostok);
- Lukomorye is a group of artificial caves that are part of the Volodara stone quarry group near Moscow.
Lukomorye is often called organizations, theaters and cultural objects. The most famous are:
- Lukomorye - Meyerhold's cabaret theater;
- Lukomorye - publishing house in Taganrog;
- "Lukomorye" - a cinema in Mariupol;
- "Lukomorye" is a children's picture gallery in Barnaul.
The word also appears in the titles of some films:
- “City near Lukomorye” (Russian documentary);
- “Lukomorye. Nanny”(animated film);
- "Near Lukomorya" (short film).
Some sketches of famous artists were devoted to Lukomorye. The drawing by Ivan Kramskoy was made in ink and white pencil. The picture is called "At the Lukomorye a green oak …". Vladimir Vysotsky dedicated the satirical song "Lukomorya is no more" to this legendary place. He called it an anti-fairy tale. Critics have long argued about what meaning was put into the lines of the work. Most believe that the area in this case has nothing to do with it. Vladimir Semenovich did not mean ancient settlements and mysterious places on the map, but Pushkin's poems. In his song, he sang that the days of fairytale heroes have long passed and a harsh reality has come.
Theatrical performances and musical works are dedicated to Lukomorye. Leonid Martynov has been attracted to this topic since adolescence. He wrote several poems about Lukomorye and used this term in patriotic sketches as a collective image of the Motherland. The use of the word gives the name some mystery, fabulousness and awakens the listener's or viewer's interest even before listening or watching.
