Fabulous Folklore of Mordva as a Reflection of the Historical Memory of Ethnos
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The article analyzes the fairy tales of the Mordovians as a source of preserving the historical memory of the ethnos. The aim of the research was to reveal the unique information preserved in this form of oral-poetic creativity of the Mordovian people on pre-Christian deities, names, customs and traditions, family routines, social and domestic life and much more, which is its richest heritage. The research was based on such methods as comparative-historical, historical-genetic, problem-chronological, structural-systemic, included observation, logical, descriptive-narrative, generalization, classification and systematization. The authors use specific examples to show how rich and diverse the fairy tale folklore of the Mordovians. Its peculiarity is poetry, wit, soulfulness and wisdom. When analyzing the historiography of the topic under consideration, it is noted that a significant contribution to the collection and study of Mordva folklore was made by pre-revolutionary ethnographers M. E. Evseviev, V. N. Mainov, P. I. Melnikov-Pechersky, A. P. Smirnov, A. A. Shakhmatov, and of modern researchers we can highlight the works of N. F. Mokshin, G. A. Kornishina, A. S. Luzgin, E. N. Mokshina, Y. N. Sushkova. Conclusions: A fairy tale is an important element of the culture of the Mordovian people, it reflects their historical memory, worldview and life philosophy. Transmitted from generation to generation, fairy tales have conveyed to us a lot of important information, which was difficult to record in other ways and it could simply disappear.

Narvatova M.A., Elena N.M., (2021), FABULOUS FOLKLORE OF MORDVA AS A REFLECTION OF THE HISTORICAL MEMORY OF ETHNOS. History and Modern Perspectives, 3 => 70-75.

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Mordovians, ethnos, fairy tale, folklore, traditions, customs, worldview, life, religious beliefs, ethnography, expeditions.