The Religious-mythological characters and motifs in the Nart epic Balkars and Karachai

During their many centuries of history, the Balkars and Karachays have created an extremely rich folklore. The heroic Nart epos occupies the central place in their oral poetic works; it is one of the national versions of the general Caucasus Nartiad. Among the Balkars and Karachays, as well as among...

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Main Author: Tanzily M. Khadzhieva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: A.M. Gorky Institute of World Literature of the Russian Academy of Sciences 2020-06-01
Series:Studia Litterarum
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Online Access:http://studlit.ru/images/2020-5-2/Khadzhieva.pdf