Folklore of Kalmyks and Other Asian Peoples: 12-Year Animal Calendar Cycle

Introduction. The work deals with folklore stories about the 12-year animal calendar cycle once adopted by Kalmyks and other peoples of Asia, such as Mongols, Buryats, Altaians, Tuvans, etc. Goals. The paper focuses on the shaping of the 12-year-old animal cycle and roles played by traditional fo...

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Main Author: Alexey A. Burykin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Российской академии наук, Калмыцкий научный центр 2020-12-01
Series:Монголоведение
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Online Access:https://mongoloved.kigiran.com/jour/article/view/557/445