Historical Reconstruction

The romantic spirit of the past has long haunted many young dreamers with a rich imagination. therefore at the end of the 20th century a new hobbyhistorical reconstruction. Gradually, this flow reached the expanses of the then USSR. And today it is a very common hobby among young people in the CIS countries.

The term "historical reconstruction", in fact, has two meanings. First, it is the restoration of the appearance andthe internal content of the object, the return of its practical purpose, based on the surviving parts. Similarly, based on written or oral historical sources, a certain event, process or rite can be restored.

Historical reconstruction as a current sees its task in that, based on literary, archaeological and historical sources, recreate the spirit of a specific time, historical events associated with it, life and culture of that era. The main thing is the historical correspondence of the re-created event of reality.

In addition to leisure activities, people for whom historical reconstruction has become a way of life, set themselves very specific scientific goals. Using the method of historical experiment, they They try to study the era in greater depth and detail, to understand the causes and consequences of the events of those years, to determine morals and characters, to consider traditions and customs in more detail.

Contrary to popular belief that historical reconstruction is limited only to the Middle Ages, Any time period can become an object of reconstruction: from antiquity to modern times, any country, any people. The main thing is that it is interesting from a scientific historical point of view.

Usually a certain group chooses for themselves a specific time interval for recreating the spirit of that time. Each participant in the reconstruction has a certain social role in society that era. And, of course, a set of things: clothes, weapons, household items, decals, to the smallest detail corresponding to reality. They seem to live part of life in that era.

Despite the fact that the participants of the historical reconstruction often have to speak in public (festivals and staging, sports tournaments and competitions), their activities are more like an actor's game, but a real life with its laws, rules and problems.

Nevertheless, going beyond the boundaries of the territory of historical reconstruction, the participants in this movement return to a completely normal daily life. The distancing of the reconstructor from his historical hero is sometimes specially emphasized.

The most important thing for reenactors is historical certainty. A detailed study of historical sources, the search and exploration of new, unknown facts, leads the re-enactors to a practically scientific level.

There are many clubs for which historical reconstruction is the main activity. These clubs often organize mass festivals, exhibitions and presentations. Aesthetic pleasure from which they receive notonly the participants themselves, and everyone who wants to see the historical event with their own eyes, learn the facts that are not written in the textbooks. In addition, the reenactors are actively involved in the restoration and maintenance of historical sites, participate in the filming of historical films.

Historical reconstruction gave rise to many sports currents, such as historical fencing or historical archery. Unlike traditional fencing and shooting, the historical offshoot uses a weapon identical to the one that was spread in a certain era.

Over time, historical reconstruction went beyond the youth movement, because now among the participants of festivals can be seen and quite adult people, who are seriously interested in history.

Undoubtedly, historical reconstruction is a very interesting and cognitive activity, and its positive aspects leave no room for doubt.