Epic of Jangar

Epic of Jangar

The Jangar Epic ("also written Janggar") (Kalmyk: Җанhр) is a traditional epic poem of the Kalmyk people.

References

* [http://journal.oraltradition.org/files/articles/16ii/Chao.pdf The Oirat Epic Cycle of Jangar] (by Chao Gejin)
* [http://iel.cass.cn/english/Detail.asp?newsid=2384 Mongolian Epic Identity: Formulaic Approach to Janggar Epic Singing]

External links

* [http://freekalmykia.org/djangar/ Kalmyk Text Online]
* [http://djangar.bumbinorn.ru/ Russian Translation Online]


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