ABSTRACT
In the article typological connections of Yakut heroic epos Olonkho, recognized as “a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity”, with epic monuments of Turkish – Mongolian and other Eurasian nations are being observed.
Keywords: Olonkho, Yakut heroic epos, folklore, myth, legend, oral heritage, tradition, typological connections and parallels, world tree, storyteller, singer.