ОРОСЫН ХОЛБООНЫ АЛТАЙ УЛСЫН “ЖАНГАР”-ЫН УЛАМЖЛАЛ

Culture Heritage and Related Issues about Jangar of Altai Republic in Russia

The inheritance of Altai Jangar from the oral information in the 17th century to the practical texts at the end of the 20th century, from the previous generations of bards to modern artists, Altai country is one of the oldest and most complete Turkic-speaking countries in preserving the Jangar tradition. Altai Jangar is an epic cycles of stories about the deeds of Jangar hero, his descendants, and other warriors; the custom of singing for many nights; worship of hero; sing at a special custom activity (rite of marriage, healing) and special tradition of performance (sing with Khȫmei when the audience is large). The above-mentioned Altai Jangar tradition is similar with Kalmyk and Xinjiang Oirat Jangar. Therefore, the Jangar of two places has the same origin.