Music and Time Annotation << Back The Eletskaya Piano Harmonica in the System оf the Traditional Ceremonies and Festivals of Lipetsk-voronegh Frontier E. Petrova In the article the traditions of existence of the piano harmonica on the territory of Lipetskaya and northern districts of Voroneghskaya regions are exposed. Because of the high quality of production, wide spreading of «the piano» trade, timbrecal-tessiturical characteristics of the instrument, the eletskaya piano harmonica occupies the dominating position among the other folk musical instruments existing on the territory of Lipetskaya and northern districts of Voroneghskaya regions. Sounding of the piano harmonica is a necessary component of the traditional ritual actions (a wedding ceremony, seeing off to the army, calendar, ceremonies) and festive, gatherings including street meeting-processions and circula dancing with singing of chastooshkas, festive meals. The status of the master of harmonica in the rural community is incredibly high, goes to the level of a knowing person and a necessary participant of the ritual actions. Keywords: eletskaya piano harmonica, lipetsko-voroneghskaya frontier, instrumental playactings. Contacts: E–mail: petrova-eseniya@mail.ru Pp. 09-12.