Novye Issledovaniâ Tuvy (Nov 2015)

Origins of 12 year animal calendar and it’s connection with Shagaa festival

  • Boris B. Mongush

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 0, no. 1

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Article reviews the origins of 12 year and 60 year cyclic animal calendar which is utilized by the Tuvans. It also investigates into the derivation of term "shaga” – the Tuvan New Year festival.

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