Myths of the Russian North, Siberia and the Far East

The book "Myths of the Russian North, Siberia and the Far East" will allow you to touch the centuries-old original culture of the indigenous peoples of Siberia and the Far East: Yakuts, Evenks, Khantys, Mansi, Komi, Nenets, Chukchis, and many others. At the very heart of this culture is the richest mythology, fairy tales, and legends that have nurtured more than one generation of life-loving inhabitants of the harshest regions of Russia. Discover the enchanting world of spirits, shamans, mighty heroes, and talking animals! You will learn how the Raven-Demiurge created the universe and why animals appeared before humans, how the hero Alba carved the channel of the Yenisei River, and how the resourceful shaman Kykwat expelled the spirit of illness from his village. You will meet wild people — Chuchuns — resembling the yeti, giants Menkva, water spirits Syllukuny, Yakut demons Abaas and Chukotka evil spirits Kele.