Images of the Structure of the Cosmos in Mongolian Riddles

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Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Images of the Structure of the Cosmos in Mongolian Riddles

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

In examining two corpuses of Mongolian riddles (Tүmen onsogo [Ten Thousand Riddles] collected and edited by C.Өlzijchutag; and the collection of G. Lovor and C. Өlzijchutag, Mongol ardyn onsogo, taavar [Enigmas and Puzzles of Mongolia]) a high frequency is evident of riddles that make reference to the cosmos of the natural world surrounding the nomad, as well as the structuring principles of this cosmos. At times, a poetic metaphor or simile is drawn between two beings or objects and the primary division of the universe into the (male) vertical and (female) horizontal axes of Tenger - Gazar. Other riddles use images of Tenger (Sky, Heaven) as an enclosed space like that of an upturned bowl (ajaga), a yurt, or a wooden trunk (avdar). These riddles go far beyond the typical functions of riddles in Western cultures in that they paint a picture of the entire cosmos through the humblest of everyday objects. In addition, in conveying the need for equilibrium between these two axes they express in succinct oral form one of the most important tenets of what could be termed &apos;nomadic philosophy&apos; and thus form an important part of Mongolian nomad &apos;ethno-pedagogy.&apos;

Název v anglickém jazyce

Images of the Structure of the Cosmos in Mongolian Riddles

Popis výsledku anglicky

In examining two corpuses of Mongolian riddles (Tүmen onsogo [Ten Thousand Riddles] collected and edited by C.Өlzijchutag; and the collection of G. Lovor and C. Өlzijchutag, Mongol ardyn onsogo, taavar [Enigmas and Puzzles of Mongolia]) a high frequency is evident of riddles that make reference to the cosmos of the natural world surrounding the nomad, as well as the structuring principles of this cosmos. At times, a poetic metaphor or simile is drawn between two beings or objects and the primary division of the universe into the (male) vertical and (female) horizontal axes of Tenger - Gazar. Other riddles use images of Tenger (Sky, Heaven) as an enclosed space like that of an upturned bowl (ajaga), a yurt, or a wooden trunk (avdar). These riddles go far beyond the typical functions of riddles in Western cultures in that they paint a picture of the entire cosmos through the humblest of everyday objects. In addition, in conveying the need for equilibrium between these two axes they express in succinct oral form one of the most important tenets of what could be termed &apos;nomadic philosophy&apos; and thus form an important part of Mongolian nomad &apos;ethno-pedagogy.&apos;

Druh

J_ost - Ostatní články v recenzovaných periodicích

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

60203 - Linguistics

Projekt

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Návaznosti

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Rok uplatnění

2017

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

Mongolica: An International Journal of Mongol Studies

ISSN

1024-3143

e-ISSN

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Svazek periodika

2017

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

51

Stát vydavatele periodika

MN - Mongolsko

Počet stran výsledku

11

Strana od-do

147-157

Kód UT WoS článku

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EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

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