G. V. Ksenofontov as Collector of Russian Folklore: Fixations of 1923-1925

Abstract

The role of G. V. Ksenofontov in collecting the Russian folklore in Yakutia is considered. The question is raised about the connection of recording of folklore texts, which were carried out by G. V. Ksenofontov. A. A. Savvin, S. I. Bolo, T. A. Shub. Collecting activities of Ksenofontov in the Western-Kangalassky ulus in the 1920-ies is described. The main attention is paid to the personality of Ksenofontov in the period of his formation as a researcher, the sources of his scientific interests are studied. His methods of recording and working with the material under study are characterized. The novelty of research is seen in the fact that for the first time the scientific approach of G. V. Ksenofontov to the collected material is studied taking into account the possible connection with the principles of research activity of A. A. Savvin and S. I. Bolo. The influence of his approaches and methods on the formation of the scientific tradition of fixating the Yakut and Russian materials of folklore and ethnographic sources is estimated. The relevance of the study is determined by the fact that at the present stage it becomes important to determine the sequence of experience accumulation and the creation of programs for the folklore collecting, as well as to evaluate the contribution of G. V. Ksenofontov in this activity.