Folk Theater from Moldova and Ukraine in the context of valorization of the common ethno-cultural heritage

A special component of Moldovan art and intangible cultural heritage is the folk Theatre. Several scientific researchers from the three countries (Moldova, Romania and Ukraine) are dealing with the analysis of this cultural phenomenon. In the XIX–XX centuries the phenomenon of folk Theatre is mentioned by K. Negruzi, V. Alexandri, T. Burada, G. Botezatu, P. Dulfu, G. Spataru, G. Bostan, N. Bayeshu and others. The complex of traditions and rites of Malanka on the Moldovan-Ukrainian border is represented by modern researchers: А. Kozholyanko, O. Kharchishin from Ukraine, E. Kozhuhari, V. Kozhuhari from Moldova. Winter customs are held at a certain time and in a well-defined place, according to the scenario known to the whole team and by the preparation of musical, choreographic and literary folklore, as well as using magic- symbolic objects, specific clothing. The motives of the folk Theatre originate since pre-Christian times and human faith in the relocation of the human soul to animals. Zoomorphic characters include: goat, horse, bear, stork, arias and fox. The procession with “Capra” is a traditional Romanian dance practiced on the eve of the New Year. For “Malanka”, as well as for the processions in general, a large number of participants is characteristic