Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences / The Yakut Evens’ Culture of Calendar Holidays: Traditions and Modernity (Symbolism of Rituals)

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Issue
Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences. 2013 6 (5)
Authors
Varavina, Galina N.
Contact information
Varavina, Galina N.: Institute of Humanitarian Researches and Problems of Indigenous Peoples of the North SA RAS, 1 Petrovsky Str., Yakutsk, Respublika Sakha (Yakutia), 677007 Russia; e-mail:
Keywords
Evens; holidays; rituals; calendar; indigenous peoples of the North; Siberia and the Far East
Abstract

The article is devoted to the celebration of the ritual of the indigenous peoples of the North, Siberia and the Far East. The author examines in detail the ritual symbolism of the Even ethno-cultural groups residing in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia). In the celebrations and ceremonies Evens manifest the ancient cultures of the people associated with the worship of Mother Nature, Fire, sacred animals.

Pages
629-640
Paper at repository of SibFU
https://elib.sfu-kras.ru/handle/2311/9798

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