FEMALE IMAGES IN D. A. TOMSKAYA’S OLONKHO “ЮЧЮГЭЙ ЮДЮГЮЙЭН, КУСАГАН ХОДЖУГУР”

Abstract

For the first time the article considers the system of images in D. A. Tomskaya’s olonkho “ Ючюгэй Юдюгюйэн, Кусаган Ходжугур ”, in particular conducts the analysis of the main female images. The female images in this olonkho have a definite place among other epic characters. The main types of female characters are revealed. The image of a woman from the tribe айыы gathers all best qualities of an epic woman in exaggerated form in olonkho, this is a woman who arranges the world. Women абаасы act as strong shamans and assistants of negative characters. Women-enchantresses are presented in olonkho in the image of goddesses, patronizing the main heroes of olonkho.

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• Published: January 15, 2014.

Keywords

• эпос олонхо
• эпический персонаж
• система образов
• сюжет
• женское шаманство
• epic olonkho
• epic character
• system of images
• plot
• female shamanism

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