Ulyana O-O. Donorova
Publications by the Author
3 publications
ETHNIC MUSICAL DIALOGUE: FOLK SONGS OF THE TUVANS FROM TSENGEL AND THEIR BORROWINGS
The article analyzes the traditional songs of the Tuvans of the Tsengel sumon of the Bayan-Ulgii aimag of Western Mongolia, which represent an ancient cultural heritage reflecting the wisdom of the people with unique melodic turns and a variety of genres. The article examines the basic traditional songs of the Tsengel Tuvans of Mongolia, collected during an expedition in 2015, and also presents a comparative analysis of general and local characteristics with the materials of previous researchers E. Taube, G. Zolbayar and others, starting from 1966. The author concludes that since the end of the 1980s of the last century, the tours of the folklore and ethnographic ensemble “Tyva” have contributed to the cultivation of folk and original songs of the Tsengel Tuvans, which has become an important milestone in the history of the modern culture of Tuva. The motives of songs such as “Mazhalykta turgan chylgymnyng” (“My herd at the hill”) and “Kongurei”, performed by the Sengel vocal and instrumental group “Ak Bedik”, represent an interesting object for research in the context of cultural transformation and interpretation of traditional art. These songs, which initially retained their authenticity, were adapted and reinterpreted over time, which allowed them to take a significant place in the repertoire of the world-famous folk group “Hun-Hurtu”. This transformation demonstrates the dynamism of cultural processes and the ability of traditional motives to find new sounds in modern interpretations. The inclusion of Tsengel folk songs in the international context contributes not only to their popularization, but also emphasizes the importance of cultural heritage in a globalized world. Thus, the fate of these songs reflects local and global cultural identity, which makes them an important object for further study in the field of musical anthropology and cultural studies.
KARELINA EKATERINA KONSTANTINOVNA: CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, CONTRIBUTION TO THE ART AND SCIENCE OF TUVA (TO THE 60TH BIRTHDAY)
The article presents the scientific and pedagogical path and the results of the activities of Ekaterina Konstantinovna Karelina, Doctor of Art History, educator, Honored Artist of the Republic of Tuva, and member of the Union of Composers of Russia, in the form of a biographical sketch. The biographical data, covering her school and university years, reveal the innate talents and abilities of this gifted individual, nurtured in Soviet society. Her periods of work at the Kyzyl College of Arts named after A. B. Chyrgal-ool, the Tuvan State University, and the Novosibirsk State Conservatory named after M. I. Glinka became important stages in Karelina’s development as an organizer, leader, and mentor to many students, including young scientists, composers, musicians, and educators. These stages also contributed to the formation of her scientific school, dedicated to the study of the history of culture and art in Tuva from the early 1990s to the present day. Special attention is given to Karelina’s contributions to science, education, enlightenment, culture, and the arts in Tuva.
FEATURES OF THE ALGYSH PERFORMANCE OF SEANCHUR SOYAN AND TOZHU DEZHIT – SCHAMANS FROM THE TERE-KHOL (BASED ON ARCHIVAL RECORDS FROM THE FUNDS OF TUVAN INSTITUTE OF HUMANITARIAN AND APPLIED SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC RESEARCH)
The article aims to introduce into peculiarities of the algysh chant in the process of kamlaniye of famous shamans - Seanchur Soyan and Tozhu Dezhit from Kungurtug, Terekholsky district of Tuvan ASSR, who were informants of the Soviet ethnographer S. I. Weinstein [Weinstein 1991; Weinstein 2009]. The author has described archival materials contained in the scientific archive of Tuvan Institute for Humanitarian and Applied Social Economic Research under the Government of the Republic of Tuva, which are chanting samples of the above-mentioned shamans. The article is also based on the author's own research conducted during the First All-Russian Festival of shamans "Dungur" in the Republic of Tuva (in Aldyn-Bulak, Kyzyl kozhuun, 20-22, June, 2022). By interviewing the shaman Tos-Kirish Hohoo oglu Ot-ool (born in 1989), a representative of ethnic Tuvinians, living in the sumon Tsengel Bayan-Ulga aimag of Western Mongolia, the author has revealed differences and common features in shamanic ritual of spiritual communication of shamans from Tuva and Mongolia. The author has made a conclusion that the heritage of shamanic folklore with such components as poetic improvisations, intonational manner of chanting, playing the musical instrument demir-khomus during the kamlaniya, used in the shamanic rite complex of these shamans living in the Southwestern part of Tuva, as well as a shaman from Mongolia. The conclusions made are essential for study of mythology and the ancient beliefs of the Tuvans.