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Russian Folklore

Russian Folklore

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 Russian folklore is a collective name for works of Russian oral folklore. Russian folklore was passed down from generation to generation in the form of songs or tales, the authorship of which has not been preserved. The size of works of Russian folklore varies from an epic epic to a short proverb. The study of Russian folklore began in the XIX century. The most important genres of Russian folklore are epics, songs, fairy tales and conspiracies.https://russiapedia.rt.com/index.html Social Sciences World
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  • Old Russian Folklore.

    Old Russian Folklore.
    Jul 17 2025
    Old Russian Folklore.
    Old Russian folklore is the oral folklore of the Old Russian people of the period of Kievan Rus. The diversity of folklore is evidenced by numerous songs, epics and fairy tales.
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    7 mins
  • Development and changes over the centuries. #4.

    Development and changes over the centuries. #4.
    Jul 16 2025
    Development and changes over the centuries. #4.
    The most famous and significant manifestation of Russian folklore is epic poetry. In ancient times, it was one of the main forms of folklore creativity and served as a means of transmitting and preserving historical events and spiritual values. Over time, epic poetry has undergone significant changes under the influence of cultural factors and social changes.
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    4 mins
  • Prerequisites for the Occurence. #3.

    Prerequisites for the Occurence. #3.
    Jul 16 2025
    Prerequisites for the Occurence. #3.
    One of the main prerequisites was the natural desire of man to leave his mark on history. In the ancient Slavic society, this was done through legends, songs, myths, which contained life knowledge, folk wisdom and values. Folklore was a tool for the transfer of experience and knowledge, the formation and preservation of national identity.
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    4 mins
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