The Theme of the Book Is in the Fabulous Folklore of the Dzhuguri People
In a previous article (Elements of Book Culture in the Fabulous Folklore of the Dzhuguri People. Culture and Arts Herald. 2021. No 3 (67): 24-38) demonstrated the widespread use of writing realities in a fabulous work of dzhuguri - the Caucasian branch of the Jewish sub-ethnic group. In the folklore of this people, there are very strong connections with the mentality of other mountain peoples of the Caucasus, including the part of the magic book itself. The connection with the key sacred books of the Jewish people in them is pushed aside, it is most often traced indirectly, although on closer examination it manifests itself quite noticeably. In general, the rich and colorful creativity of the Caucasian mountain Jews is an original, unlike anything else, layer of oral folk art. Despite the relative isolation, due to the high-altitude living conditions, the dzhuguri have kept in touch with their long history and book traditions. Ultimately, the presented material confirms the reputation of this branch of Jewish sub-ethnic groups as high bibliocentre part of the population of the globe. The book in the fairy tales of dzhuguri is a symbol of wisdom, unquestionable truth, prophetic knowledge, giving the greatest wisdom, able to help out of the most hopeless situation, bring the highest happiness. According to the results of the series of articles, which traces the book-cultural mentality of the Jews, it can be assumed with a high degree of confidence that a similar exclusively respectful attitude towards the book, primarily and mainly the holy book of Judaism, to the written text that accompanies and guides the entire life of the Jewish community, takes place among other Jewish sub-ethnoses. The examined material convincingly shows that all branches of the Jewish ethnic group are rightfully considered people of the book, representatives of high biblioculture.