The snake in the mythology of Kalmyks

Authors

  • Tamara G. Basangova Kalmyk Institute for Humanities, Russian Academy of Sciences

Keywords:

Kalmyks; snake mythology; magic rituals; snake horns; curative rituals; superstitions

Abstract

Article describes the folk conception of snakes and linked rituals in the folk culture of Kalmyks. It also analyzes the oral testimonies recorded during the field search.

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Published

31.05.2014

How to Cite

Basangova, T. G. (2014) “The snake in the mythology of Kalmyks”, The New Research of Tuva, 2. Available at: https://nit.tuva.asia/nit/article/view/159 (Accessed: 18.05.2024).

Issue

No. 2 (2014)

Section

Nomads of the Asian continent

Author Biography

Tamara G. Basangova, Kalmyk Institute for Humanities, Russian Academy of Sciences

Doctor of Philology, leading scientific researcher of Departmentof folklore and gangaramaya

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