Abstract

This analysis of the mythical Old Man—a cannibal charac- ter in the tales of the Forest Yukaghirs (Odul)—considers the signifi - cance of a particular genre of song in Odul folklore. The article high- lights discrepancies among the ethical norms that emerge in Odul folklore representing problems faced in everyday life. These tales are interpreted in terms of human/non-human, insider/outsider, at- traction/protection, and a number other dichotomies, as well as the form of recitation.

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