THE IMAGE OF A BOGATYR HORSE IN THE YAKUT HEROIC EPIC

Abstract

In the article the author focuses on the image of a heroic horse, which has become part of the traditional worldview. The Yakut heroic epic tells about exploits of heroes. The archetype of the horse-warrior acts along with the hero. The iconography of the epic horse in olonkho is distinguished by its multi-layeredness and depth, reflecting various cultural layers and symbolic meanings. It combines features of a mythological creature, a faithful assistant, a symbol of strength and courage. In the Yakut heroic epic, the image of an epic racehorse acts as a totem animal, a heroic companion, a messenger of the gods, a symbol of fertility, an archetypal image. The article uses systemic, cultural-historical and comparative methods, which allow us to identify the general and specific in the olonkho texts; a descriptive method, which allows us to more deeply characterize this image, taking into account the worldview and mentality of the Sakha people.