Abstract

The Patriotic War of Russia against the Napoleonic invaders is a bright page of the valor and courage of the peoples of our Motherland. The brave Bashkir people, who made up the most massive component of the irregular cavalry, also contributed to the victory. The participation of the Bashkirs in this war is a vivid example of loyalty to their duty, manifestation of courage and valor. The theme of the Patriotic War was reflected in history, fiction, the presence of the national cavalry is described in memoirs and works of fine art. This article is devoted to the topic of displaying it in Bashkir folklore. The heroic struggle of the Bashkir warriors as part of the Russian army against the troops of Napoleon is reproduced in various genres of Bashkir folk art, among which legends, legends, songs, legends and songs stand out. The theme is also presented in the epic and baits, the patriotic content of which shows the great changes that have taken place in the public life and spiritual culture of the people. In folklore works, a heroic image of a Bashkir warrior was created, in which the best character traits of the Bashkir people are summarized, and one can clearly trace the attitude of the people to the war, its participants and leaders. In 2022, Russia is celebrating the 210th anniversary of the victory in the Patriotic War of 1812. The relevance of this study lies in showing that despite the passage of more than two centuries separating us from these fateful events, the historical significance of folklore works of this period has not decreased. Painted with motifs of patriotism, the immortality of the people who stood up for their honor and freedom, works of folklore, as a memory of those heroic years, still live among the people and play an important role in the scientific and educational process and patriotic education.

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