Traditional song and dance art of the peoples of the North (on the example of round dances of the Evenks)

The article considers the traditional dance art as an important historical source that complements and expands the general idea of the culture of the people. It is noted that folk dances continue to exist in modern society, embellishing folk festivals, bringing a special flavor and originality in the cultural life of the people. The traditions of song and dance art historically exist among the peoples of the North, in particular, among the Evenks. They are presented in the form of various round dances, which are accompanied by singing and its varieties. The origins of the traditional Evenk dances go back to antiquity, when dances and dance elements were included in ceremonies, festivals, games. In the very early stages of the history of the Evenks, dance with singing was a hunting pantomime, in which strength, dexterity, quick ingenuity, courage were revealed. In general, the lexical foundation of Evenk dance art differs in content, character, and manner of performance from the traditional dance art of the aborigines of Yakutia (Evens, Yukagirs, Chukchi, Yakuts). Nowadays, the Evenks have survived the following types of round dance dehvehjdeh, gosugor, dyalikhehr, dyalekhincheh, dyakirde and others. The leading singer - ikehlehn is especially appreciated in the Evenki round dance. He is the main initiator of the dance, gives the rhythm of the singing and improvises the words of the song. The authors of the article consider the current state of the Evenks' round dances, systematize them according to different parameters and analyze the characteristics of songs in round dances.