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Rapid Growth Of Bogatyr In Dzhangar Epos: Motive From Antiquity To Heroics

2019; Linguagem: Inglês

10.15405/epsbs.2019.12.04.205

2357-1330

Evdokia E. Khabunovа, Lubmila Dampilova, Н. Г. Николаева, Bamba Ubushieva, Balzira V. Elbikova,

Folklore, Mythology, and Literature Studies

Throughout many centuries the oral epos of the Mongolian people has been polystadial. Over the past centuries the genetically related epic traditions of the Mongolian people (the Buryats, the Kalmyks, the Mongols and the Xinjiang-Oirots) have been developing in different language, folklore, socio-historical conditions, but kept the archaic basis demonstrated in the epic narration at different levels, in particular, in the form of a motive. The study of the motive is characterized by the variety of opinions and formulations defining the concept of a “motive” that emphasizes its multidimensionality and importance as a narrative element. The motive is considered as essential structural and substantial element of a plot, at the same time its other features (eventivity, predicativity, mobility) are taken into account, including, the point of view of A.N. Veselovsky characterizing the motive as “the simplest narrative unit figuratively responding to different requests of a primitive mind or household behavior”. The definition of the scientist remains a starting point of the study in the field of the theory of motive despite a variety and, sometimes, discrepancy of opinions. The importance of the motive as the main unit of a plot is shown in the study of typology of national versions of the Dzhangar epos. The epic plot about courtship and marriage of the hero-bogatyr always has a number of motives ensuring structural-semantic integrity of a plot (miraculous birth, rapid growth of the bogatyr, message about the intended bride, departure, heroic courtship, marriage competitions, etc.).