Myths and Legends

Biography of E.E. Lineva, translator of Russian tales.

An article by S.E. Nikitina.

a short, humorous verse used by children to tease, taunt and play pranks on other children

Article by Jann Lacoss dedicated to popular children games.

An article examines earlier manifestations of East Slavic beliefs about hair and sexuality as expressed in the traditional wedding ritual complex and in customs related to the rusalka.

Enhanting fairy tale from the Sukyrja village in the north-western corner of a Mansi (Vogul) area

Examins the unusual kind of Russian tales.

The history of the tales that could not be printed in Russia until 1991.

Folkloristic discoveries relating to the old stratum of traditional culture continue to be made in Russia on the threshold of the new millennium.

The Nishan epic describes the experiences of one of the great shamanesses of the past.

Research project seeking volunteers to document traditional mythology, costumes and music. Features project description, goals, history, and contact details.

Article about the scholarly school for the study of linguo-folkloristics under the direction of Professor A.T. Khrolenko in Kursk.

History and a text of the Buryat heroic epic.

Article about the magazine, published in Russian in 80s-90s of the XIX century and was a source of information about folklore genres, beliefs, mythology, and other aspects of folk culture.

Articles on traditional feasts, folk wedding, songs, clothes of Russians, Belorussians and Ukrainian inhabitants of Siberia. Songs in mp3 format.

Analysis of the folklore traditions in Southwestern Russia.