GOING TO MILITARY SERVICE

Abstract

Based on traditional custom of farewell at the regruits departure for military service, emerged a relativly new custom, the majority of which was taken from wedding ceremony (the feast, music, dance, presents). Author analyses several phases of »rites de passage« (departure, first vacation, the military oath, end of military service, return). Dislocating the parallel trends and certaine ellements of military folclor, Author indicates three rituals accompanying three levels – the family one, official and group level.