EVIL SPIRITS IN THE DEMONOLOGICAL SYSTEM OF THE NORTH CAUCASUS

  • Sagaeva, Z. K.
  • Bekoev, V. I.
  • Tolasova, I. B.
Abstract:
Issues of regional culture and cultural unity of the peoples of the North Caucasus have been the object of study of many Russian scientists. At the same time, the religious beliefs of each people have unique features, as they evolved under the influence of individual cultural and historical conditions. This article reflects the specific features of the demonology of the peoples of the North Caucasus in the cultural aspect. The author conducted a comparative analysis of the mythological characters of various ethnic cultures of the region, traced their transformation under the influence of religious beliefs, and considered modern modifications of religious and mythical images. The author comes to the conclusion about the correspondence between the demonological images of various ethnic groups, the influence of mythology and religious culture, the modern transformation of images and the objective conditions of their transition to folklore. Practical use of this publication is possible in studying folklore, the regional culture of the North Caucasus, mythology, and religious studies.
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Year:
2019
Type of Publication:
In Proceedings
Keywords:
demonology; folk mythology; folk art; folklore; national art; regional culture of the North Caucasus; culture system of the North Caucasus; religion; beliefs.
Volume:
6
SGEM Book title:
6th SWS International Scientific Conference on Social Sciences ISCSS 2019
Book number:
3
SGEM Series:
SWS International Scientific Conference on Social Sciences - ISCSS
Pages:
89-94
SGEM supporters:
Bulgarian Acad Sci; Acad Sci Czech Republ; Latvian Acad Sci; Polish Acad Sci; Russian Acad Sci; Serbian Acad Sci & Arts; Slovak Acad Sci; Natl Acad Sci Ukraine; Natl Acad Sci Armenia; Sci Council Japan; World Acad Sci; European Acad Sci, Arts & Letters; Ac
Period:
26 August – 1 September, 2019
ISBN:
978-619-7408-93-5
ISSN:
2682-9959
Conference:
6th SWS International Scientific Conference on Social Sciences ISCSS 2019, 26 August – 1 September, 2019
DOI:
10.5593/SWS.ISCSS.2019.3/S06.012
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