| Abstract [eng] |
Master’s thesis Political Rituals in Lithuania: the Case Study of State Funerals aims to take a closer look at state funeral practices. There have been more than 60 state funerals since Lithuania got Independence in 1990. Countries like United Kingdom have perfectly developer state rituals. The marriage or the funeral of royal family become most viewed events in almost all countries in the world. It is important to prearrange state funeral plan, ensure it’s proper functioning. State funerals not only has international importance, but also bring meaning and translate values to nation, society. The worship or exaltation of a person is an unusual practice in a democratic country. State funeral is an exeption, because it is accepted to emphasize positive features of a dead man. State funeral is the only way to legitimaze the great man. It is very important for every nation to have it’s own great men, because they reflect the most important values for that nation. State funerals might serve as a way to educate nation and show it the direction to follow. On the other hand, it is possible to get information about country by analyzing it’s rituals. Different funeral cases and the whole ritual gives information about state inside politics, foreign policy, military power, the importance of religion. This thesis intends to identify what meanings are created by state funeral ritual in Lithuania and what does it reflect about the state. The thesis is divided into three major parts. In the first one, the meaning of political ritual is being emphasized and explained. In this part also expose the meaning of state funeral, it’s main parts, features, the way it should be analyzed. In the second part, an analytic model for state funerals analysis in Lithuania is designed. The third part of the thesis is dedicated to Lithuanian case analysis. The analysis starts from contextual information review: the analysis of relevant regulatory documents and interview is being made. The interview was taken from a state funeral script writer. Miscellaneous analysis lead to objective conclusions about state funeral ritual in Lithuania, it’s basic features. Analysis also gives information about state and it’s values. |
