THE CONCEPT "MOTHER" IN SMALL GENRE RUSSIAN FOLKLORE
The article presents an understanding of the concept of «mother» in Russian culture, reflected in small genres of oral folk art. The folklore texts clearly demonstrate that for a Russian person, mother (mother) is the closest, dearest and beloved person, her love, affection, care for her children have no boundaries; children always need their mother; you can not be indifferent to the mother, you need to help her, love her and take care of her.