The Folklore Image of Baba-Yaga and the Mythological Image of a Witch in the Works of Oral Folk Art

  • B. Karimov Lecturers of Karshi State University, Uzbekistan
  • Sh. Mukhammadiyev Lecturers of Karshi State University, Uzbekistan
  • E. Tursakhatov Lecturers of Karshi State University, Uzbekistan
Keywords: Baba-Yaga, myth, folk art, fairy tale, character, witchcraft, image

Abstract

The article deals with the folklore image of Baba-Yaga, referring to the image of the lower mythology. Russian folk tales from the collection of the compiler A.N. Afanasyev are analyzed, where it was revealed that Baba-Yaga is a multifaceted image.

References

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Published
2022-04-15
How to Cite
Karimov, B., Mukhammadiyev, S., & Tursakhatov, E. (2022). The Folklore Image of Baba-Yaga and the Mythological Image of a Witch in the Works of Oral Folk Art. Central Asian Journal of Literature, Philosophy and Culture, 3(4), 15-18. https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/MJ32Q
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Articles