Spring songs of Belarusians of Siberia and the Far East: structural-rhythmic typology

The paper presents the results of the typological study of the tunes of the spring songs of Belarusian settlers of Siberia and the Far East. The author has analyzed the archival and published recordings of spring songs made in 1970–1990 in the major regions of the settlement of Belarusians (Novosibirsk, Kemerovo, Omsk regions, Krasnoyarsk, and Primorsky territories). The analysis focused on the structural and rhythmic organization of tunes, considered the most important aspect of calendar songs.