THE ANIMAL MOTIF IN T. GARIPOVA'S EPIC NOVEL "BURYONUSHKA"
The article is dedicated to a study of origins of animalistic motif in T. Garipova's epic novel “Burenushka”. Literary images of Buryonushka cow, a light-brown horse with black mane and tail, and Kuk bure she-wolf are analyzed in detail in this research paper. The origins of these images are considered to be their folklore parallels of heavenly horse Akbuzat, cow Kungir-buga and saint wolf-leader. The author thinks that the animalistic motif is based on the reflection of zoolatry in the Bashkir mythology that is closely connected with the process of human's understanding the environment and his connections with nature. The article draws a conclusion that these images together help to solve a problem of the humanity, spiritual freedom, honor, morality and respect for the Mother Nature.