Karelian Legends

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Index of types, motives and basic elements of Karelian legends

А. Origin of a certain community

3. Origin of surname (family) from

a) a village founder (1)

б) an old settler

в) a migrant

В. The appearance of settlers in a particular area

2. Появление великанов, богатырей, силачей (1)

3. The advent of the natives

4. Arrival of settlers from another area (2)

а) карелов (1)

6. The appearance of the fugitives (3)

14. Appearance of historical figures

Г. Stay (former) of a given character or a certain community in a particular area

3. Aboriginal residence in a particular area (1)

а) of one character

б) of a commonality (1)

5. The stay of the first settlers (long-time settlers) in a particular area (1)

а) of one character (1)

б) of a commonality (2)

7. The stay of robbers (social opponents) in a particular area

а) of one character (1)

10. The stay of the fugitives in a particular locality

а) of one character (1)

б) of a commonality (1)

Д. Choosing a place to found a village (an object of worship)

1. Выбор места посредством атрибутов

а) дерева

б) воды

в) животного (священного)

г) огня

д) горы (камня)

е) иконы

ж) книги (священной)

з) креста (1)

4. The choice of the place where salvation from death (sickness, by vow) took place (2)

6. Choosing a location based on convenience (1)

8. Selection of a place based on the principle of richness in fishing grounds

Е. The foundation of the village

1. Founding a village by one character (2)

а) of a migrant (2)

б) escaped

2. Establishment of a village by (two) first-time neighbors (1)

4. Founding of a village by a group of pioneers (2)

а) settlers

б) escaped

5. Relocation of the village to a new place

Ж. Foundation (intended or implemented) of a building object

3. Establishment of construction projects by local residents, clerics

а) places of worship (4)

6. Investigations in connection with construction (proposed or carried out)

З. Toponym origin

1. The origin of the toponym from the name (nickname) (1)

а) native (1)

б) ancestor / founder / pioneer (5)

в) владельца местности (1)

г) беглого (2)

д) демонологического персонажа (1)

2. The origin of the toponym denoting ethnicity

а) native (3)

б) первопоселенца (основателя селения)

в) внешних врагов, приходивших в данную местность (1)

3. The origin of the toponym denoting social (gender and age) affiliation (title) (4)

а) first settler, early settler, founder of a village, or person who visited the area (2)

6. The origin of the toponym from the name of the object of worship (5)

7. The origin of the toponym from the features of the area (5)

10. The origin of the toponym on a random basis (folk etymology) (18)

8. Происхождение топонима, связанное с историческими событиями (2)

9. Происхождение топонима, связанное с историческим лицом (1)

И. Origin of the anthroponym

5. The origin of the anthroponym from the name of the place of residence of the ancestor

И2. Origin of the collective nickname

1. The origin of the collective nickname from the characteristics of economic activity

2. The origin of the collective nickname from the features of speech

3. The origin of the collective nickname from the characteristics of character and behavior

4. The origin of the collective nickname from the physical / mental / mental characteristics of local residents (1)

5. The origin of the collective nickname from the characteristics of the lifestyle and way of life

6. The origin of the collective nickname from the location / location / landscape properties of the village

К. The economic activity of the character (s)

3. Economic activity of the natives (Lapps)

а) handicraft work

б) hunting

в) fishing

г) agricultural work

д) cattle breeding

е) logging

5. Economic activity of the first settlers, local residents, owners of the area, immigrants

а) handicraft work (1)

б) hunting

в) fishing

г) agricultural work (1)

д) cattle breeding

е) logging (3)

ж) farm work

з) trade

7. The economic activity of the fugitives

а) hunting

б) agricultural work (1)

г) begging

д) exchange with locals

е) medical assistance to the local population (1)

М. Взаимоотношения исторического лица (вождя, князя, царя) с подданными

10. Проявление заботы, сочувствия со стороны

а) вождя, царя (1)

Н. Проявление необычайной физической силы

12. Превосходство героя в силе по сравнению с

а) множеством обычных людей (антагонистов) (1)

О. Manifestation of magical power (magic abilities)

1. Manifestation of magical power (magical ability: divination)

2. Manifestation of magical power (magic abilities: prophetic dream)

5. Manifestation of magical power (magical ability: curse)

10. Избавление магическим путем от антагонистов

а) внешних врагов (1)

11. Manifestation of magical power (magic abilities: reincarnation)

а) the ability to transform others

12. Manifestation of magical power (magical ability: resurrection) (1)

14. The manifestation of magical power (magic abilities: the ability to swim on a stone)

П. Attack of the antagonist(s)

2. Rogue Assault (Social Enemies)

а) captivity, imprisonment

3. Attack by external enemy(s)

а) robbery (performed or alleged) (4)

б) captivity, imprisonment (2)

в) убийство (1)

5. Attack of an ethnic antagonist (foreigner)

Р. Getting rid of the antagonist(s) (mythical, mythological-epic, social, ethnic)

1. Getting rid of antagonists through magical power, as a result of a miracle

а) petrification

б) blindness (darkness) (2)

в) invincibility of a special kind

г) уничтожение друг друга (1)

2. Getting rid of antagonists through military cunning

а) imaginary conductor (2)

б) rapids and waterfalls

3. Getting rid of the antagonist(s) through dexterity and enterprise (2)

7. Getting rid of the antagonist(s) by running away

С. Fighting the antagonist(s)

3. Fight against external enemies

а) direct fight (battle, battle) (1)

Т. Defeating Antagonist(s)

2. Победа над разбойниками (социальными противниками)

а) ранение (1)

3. Victory over foreign enemies

а) destruction (wound) (1)

б) captivity (1)

5. Victory over an ethnic antagonist (foreigner)

У. The disappearance of a given character or a certain community in a particular area

2. Self-burial (including temporary)

а) local residents

3. Petrification

а) social, ethnic antagonists / foreigners

4. Departure (flight, retreat) from a given area to other lands (1)

а) mythical, mythological-epic characters, natives (1)

в) первопоселенцев (давних поселенцев) (1)

5. Death

а) aborigines

б) local residents (3)

в) разбойников (1)

г) external enemies (2)

7. self-immolation

а) aborigines

Ф. Leaving traces of being in a particular area

1. Leaving traces of being in a particular area by mythical, semi-mythical characters, aborigines, "lords"

а) remains of buildings

2. Оставление следов пребывания в конкретной местности великанами, богатырями, силачами

а) остатки строений (1)

б) предметы материальной культуры (иконы) (1)

3. Leaving traces of stay in a particular area by early settlers (former inhabitants)

а) places of worship (1)

б) remains of buildings (2)

в) buried treasures (1)

5. Оставление следов пребывания в конкретной местности внешними врагами

а) природные объекты

г) объекты культового назначения

д) предметы материальной культуры

е) захоронения (1)

ж) курганы, бугры, сопки, холмы

з) ямы, окопы

и) клады

к) потомки

8. Leaving traces of being in a particular area by fugitives

а) remains of buildings (1)

Х. Burial of the treasure ("enchanted", real)

1. Burial of the treasure by mythical characters (natives)

а) on an island, a peninsula (1)

3. Burial of the treasure by ancient pioneers

а) in a mountain (hill, hill, mound)

7. Treasure hunting (1)

а) unsuccessful (1)

б) successful

8. Condition for receiving the treasure

а) to eat 16 kg of someone else's snot

б) to throw an ax across the strait (1)

в) to blow the capercaillie's goiter through the strait (1)

г) to walk on a foal that lived one night on ice that lasted three nights / one night (1)