• Original research article
  • August 1, 2017
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TOPONYMS OF SOUTHERN YAKUTIA AS A MIRROR OF THE EVENKIS’ CULTURAL WORLDVIEW

Abstract

The article examines the geographical names of Southern Yakutia representing the ancient pagan beliefs of the Evenkis. Toponymy preserved the names associated with shamanism, totemism, and animism. The work is carried out on a fairly extensive (more than 800 items of storage) reliable field material, largely for the first time introduced in scientific use. The groups of toponyms considered are the evidence of the Evenkis’ spiritual life and recreate the cultural worldview. In some cases the description of toponyms is accompanied by legends explaining the origin of the names of different geographical objects.

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Author information

Elena Vladimirovna Merkel'

Technical Institute (Branch) of M.K. Ammosov North-Eastern Federal University in Neryungri

Lidiya Dmitrievna Yadreeva

Technical Institute (Branch) of M.K. Ammosov North-Eastern Federal University in Neryungri

Lyubov' Anatol'evna Yakovleva

Technical Institute (Branch) of M.K. Ammosov North-Eastern Federal University in Neryungri

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  • Published: August 1, 2017.

Keywords

  • топонимика
  • эвенки
  • шаманизм
  • тотемизм
  • анимизм
  • toponymy
  • the Evenkis
  • shamanism
  • totemism
  • animism

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