Tuvan traditional cosmology in the heroic epos

Authors

  • Eduard B. Mizhit Tuvan Institute for the Humanities

Keywords:

Tuvan folklore, heroic epos, Tuvans

Abstract

Article investigates into Tuvan traditional cosmology in the heroic epos. The author affirms that the basic layer of both story-building and form-building elements of the Tuvan epos is an echo of ancient cosmogonic myths. Cosmogonic and cosmologic basis of products of the Tuvan heroic epos is specified also by rod ideological underlying reason of struggle of Good with Evil which is covered in motives of struggle against chaos in protection and the statement of a space order.

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Published

15.03.2010

Issue

No. 1 (2010)

Section

Tuva yesterday, today, tomorrow

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Author Biography

  • Eduard B. Mizhit Tuvan Institute for the Humanities
    Senior researcher, sector of literature

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