Reflection of the nature of interethnic relations in the literature of Buryatia

The subject of the article is the reflection of interethnic relations in the works of Buryat writers narrating about different periods of Buryatia's history (the novels "The Steppe Woke Up" by J. Tumunov, "Singing Arrows" by A. Balburov, "Stolen Happiness" by D-R. Batozhabai, "Steppe Roads" and "The Year of the Fire Snake" by Ts-Zh. Zhimbiev, "Alar-Gol" by P. Malakshinov, "The Righteous Path" by B. Sanzhin, Ch. Tsydendambaev's dilogy about D. Banzarov, the novels "My Little Marikan", "The Path of Samagir" and "Beyond the Gorge of Seven Wolves" by M. Zhigzhitov). The aim of the article is to study the peculiarities of interethnic relations in Buryat prose. The methodology of the work is based on the application of complex, socio-historical and comparative approaches to the analysis of the representation of interethnic relations in Buryat literature. The results of the work are confirmed both by the volume of the studied literary material and by the literary analysis based on the significant works of regional philology. The article proves that the theme of interethnic interaction is most thoroughly revealed by the authors when depicting the turn of the XIX–XX centuries and the Soviet period. Meanwhile, the works about the era of Peter the Great and the events of the first half of the XIX century also convincingly show the nature of interethnic relations. The results of the study contribute to a fuller understanding of the history and dynamics of interethnic relations in such a multi-ethnic region as Buryatia and Eastern Siberia in general. The results of the study can be used in teaching classes on the history of Buryat and other Siberian literatures in universities and colleges, as well as in the preparation of educational and awareness-raising activities. Buryat prose convincingly shows typical manifestations and the essence of interethnic relations of the peoples of Buryatia. They are characterised as friendly, good-neighbourly, due to the similarity of basic values and orientation of representatives of different nationalities, who have become closer over a long time of being on a common land.

interethnic relations, Buryats, Russians, Buryat literature, Buryat novel, writer, character, history, Buryatia, Russia