THE CONCEPT OF “HEARTH” AS A CULTURAL CODE IN YAKUT AND BURYAT WISHES

Abstract

The article discusses the concept of “hearth” in the wedding wishes and rituals of the Yakuts and Buryats. Based on the study of the texts of the wedding wishes of the Yakuts and Buryats, it is found that in them the main concept is the “hearth,” with the help of which kinship unity is established, the reunification of two families takes place. The paper identifies the linguacultural characteristics of the use of this concept in wedding rites and wishes for both peoples. Based on an analysis of Yakut and Buryat wedding wishes, it is established that the concept of “hearth” establishes kinship unity and reunites two families. Of paramount importance is one of the first rites of the wedding ceremony – the worship of the spirit-master of fire. This worship is sacred, as the bride crosses into a “foreign land,” a “foreign locus,” and becomes a member of a new family. This work will help systematize knowledge about the concept of “hearth” as a cultural symbol, as well as identify the cultural values and traditions of the Yakuts and Buryats.