KET FOLKLORE: HISTORY OF STUDY, CORPORATION OF TEXTS, ETHNOCULTURAL AND LANGUAGE FEATURES

The history of the Ket folklore study actively conducted since the beginning of the 20th century, a large number of scientists, both collecting material and analyzing the changing folklore processes, reflected in it important historical events, the picture of the human world and the worldview in general. Kets folklore texts include a large number of fairy tales, legends, and myths. The article is devoted to the study of Ket folklore from historical, ethno-cultural and linguistic points of view. Based on performed analysis, an extensive idea of the Kets folklore given in this article. The relationship between the compact residence area, the surrounding natural and climatic conditions, and the traditional economic activity of the people is considered. The Ket folklore reflects the social society structure, way of life, religion, and the interaction history between cultures. The themes of the Kets folklore texts are quite diverse and reflect different aspects of human life and the nature that surrounds him.