Legacy of Dmitry Govorov - Olonkhohut Miterey in the context of modern socio-cultural space

The article examines the legacy of Dmitry Govorov - Olonkhohut Miterey in the modern socio-cultural space. According to ancient teachings, thought and, especially, word, have great creative and destructive power; therefore, people who possess these skills were considered special spiritual leaders on a par with outstanding shamans and blacksmiths. Thanks to the efforts of the enthusiast A. F. Boyarov, who recorded the full text of the olonkho, we know about its extensive repertoire, including the olonkho "Mulju Bege." It is known that in the 1970s - 1980s, the folk art of the peoples of Russia was in decline. However, in modern realities, there is a revival of national identity in the form of a movement for the revival of traditional ethnic culture, which leads to a more noticeable role of folklore in public life, the restoration of its origins and the preservation of traditions. The purpose of the article is to analyze the role of the olonkhohut (Olonkho-narrator) in the modern cultural environment using the work of Dmitry Govorov - Olonkhohut Miterey as an example. This study uses historical and typological comparison and a system analysis of modern storytelling. Particular attention is paid to the role of the olonkhohut personality in the context of the modern cultural space. The scholarly novelty of the article lies in the fact that it is the first to consider and analyze the personality of the olonkhohut in the context of the modern cultural environment, which has not been thoroughly studied by researchers to date. This work makes a significant contribution to understanding the role of the olonkhohut in modern culture.

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