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The meaning of the word ''khaltura'' has shifted with time. Presumably, ''khaltura'' originates from the Latin word ''chartulatium''. In the fifteenth century, this word described a list with names of the dead to be prayed for. In the seventeenth century, it shifted to describing wake ceremonies and subsequently free food (Semenov, 2003). From the clergy, the word then migrated to the theatre community, where it was associated with side jobs for actors ( | The meaning of the word ''khaltura'' has shifted with time. Presumably, ''khaltura'' originates from the Latin word ''chartulatium''. In the fifteenth century, this word described a list with names of the dead to be prayed for. In the seventeenth century, it shifted to describing wake ceremonies and subsequently free food (Semenov, 2003). From the clergy, the word then migrated to the theatre community, where it was associated with side jobs for actors (Kartsevskiĭ 2000: 213). Its current meaning emerged in the twentieth century. The word ''khaltura'' was taken from the Russian language and adopted in the spoken languages of the Soviet republics: ''haltuura'' in Estonian or ''xaltura'' in Azerbaijani. It was also adopted in the languages from the same language family – Ukrainian, Belorussian, Polish. | ||
Regardless of ''khaltura'' being a profitable practice, it has its disadvantages. ''Khaltura'' bears several risks both for the ''khalturshchik'' and the person who hires him. Firstly, ''khaltura'' is a form of tax evasion as no official contracts are signed, leaving both the worker and the employer as tax fraudsters. Secondly, it can result in a poorly done task as the worker is usually unqualified or is not granted enough time to accomplish the task properly. Also, the task might not be done on time, if at all, as the parties do not count on any legally binding document. The ''khalturshchik'', for his part, receives no health or social protection as no contract is signed or insurance provided. For instance, in case of an accident no one is held responsible and the worker cannot take any measures if the ‘employer’ refuses to pay for the job. | Regardless of ''khaltura'' being a profitable practice, it has its disadvantages. ''Khaltura'' bears several risks both for the ''khalturshchik'' and the person who hires him. Firstly, ''khaltura'' is a form of tax evasion as no official contracts are signed, leaving both the worker and the employer as tax fraudsters. Secondly, it can result in a poorly done task as the worker is usually unqualified or is not granted enough time to accomplish the task properly. Also, the task might not be done on time, if at all, as the parties do not count on any legally binding document. The ''khalturshchik'', for his part, receives no health or social protection as no contract is signed or insurance provided. For instance, in case of an accident no one is held responsible and the worker cannot take any measures if the ‘employer’ refuses to pay for the job. | ||