Yakut Olonkho in the Context of Epic Monuments of the World
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