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Ceremonial Folklore of Mongolic Peoples: Functions of the Snake Revisited

open access: yesOriental Studies, 2020
Introduction. In mythologies of the world, the image of the snake ranks among the most studied characters and has various interpretations. In folklore of Turko-Mongols, it has also been a subject of multiple analyses.
Liudmila S. Dampilova   +1 more
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‘Secret’ Diseases across Mongolic Communities in the Early 20th Century: Traditional Representations and Treatment Methods

open access: yesМонголоведение, 2023
Introduction. The article examines some traditional ideas of venereal diseases traced in Mongolic cultures, reasons once believed to lie behind them, and treatment methods prescribed by folk and Tibetan medicine. Goals.
Surzhana B. Miyagasheva
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Wutaishan Shrines as Subjects of Buddhist Heritage Research

open access: yesOriental Studies, 2020
Introduction. In Buddhist religious practice, Wutaishan as a symbol of the five sacred mountains of China has long enjoyed fame among pilgrims as a holiest place in East and Central Asia subsequent to Lhasa (Tibet).
Bair Ts. Gomboev
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Turkic and Mongolic Peoples of Inner Asia: Natural Materials in Somatic Representations

open access: yesМонголоведение, 2021
The aim of this article is to analyze traditional somatic ideas of the Turkic-Mongolians of Inner Asia that they formed as a part of their “theories” on the origin of the world and man. Data and methods.
Marina M. Sodnompilova
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Names of Leather Packages and Containers in the Mongolic Languages

open access: yesOriental Studies, 2018
Though studied unevenly, the Mongolian languages have been long known both in Europe and Russia’s academic circles. The most investigated modern Mongolian languages are Khalkha Mongolian, Buryat and Kalmyk.
B. D. Balzhinimaeva
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Veneration of Ursa Major among the Oirats and Kalmyks: Ancient Beliefs and Later Buddhist Additions. Part 1

open access: yesOriental Studies, 2020
Introduction. Ursa Major is the constellation most venerated by Mongolic peoples. Goals. The article seeks to analyze related beliefs traced in folklore and collected field data, reveal key mythological characteristics, and cast light upon diachronous ...
Elza P. Bakaeva
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The Motif of Heroic Duel (Combat) and Its Variation Row in Mongolic Epic Traditions

open access: yesOriental Studies, 2020
Introduction. The article examines the motif of heroic duel (combat) as an important segment of the epic plot, and our comparative analysis of the nuclear basis of the motif and its variation list proves instrumental in delineating a structural ...
Evdokia E. Khabunova   +2 more
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Lexis Denoting Some Traditional Meat, Flour and Vegetable Products in the Khalkha Mongolian, Buryat and Kalmyk Languages

open access: yesOriental Studies, 2018
The article analyzes lexis denoting traditional foods and products of the Mongolian peoples – Khalkha-Mongols, Buryats and Kalmyks. Meat cooking methods include cooking in water (Kh.-Mong. chansan makh, Bur. shanaγan myakhan, Kalm. chansn makhn), frying (
S. M. Trofimova
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The relationship between psychosocial job stressors and insomnia: The mediating role of psychological capital

open access: yesNursing Open, EarlyView., 2023
Abstract Aim This study aimed to examine the association of job‐related stressors and insomnia; to determine the association of psychological capital and insomnia; and to explore whether psychological capital mediates the association between job‐related stressors and insomnia among Chinese nurses. Design A cross‐sectional questionnaire survey.
Juan Du   +8 more
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‘Contemporary Literature of Russia’s Peoples. Poetry’: Kalmyk and Tuvan Poetic Compositions Included in the Anthology

open access: yesМонголоведение, 2020
The article discusses the dialogue of ethnocultures within the anthology titled ‘Contemporary Literature of Russia’s Peoples. Poetry’. The case study of contemporary Russia’s literary processes through works of Kalmyk and Tuvan poetry makes it possible
Rimma M. Khaninova, Wurisigala
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