Scientific Research Institute of Olonkho

Scientific Research Institute of Olonkho (SRI Olonkho) was created on November 17, 2010 by the Rector E. I.Mikhailova’s Order number 226 -OD of 17.11.10, in order to implement a project "Creation and Development of Scientific Research Institute of Olonkho". The chosen direction was "Preservation and Development of the Cultures of the Peoples of the Arctic" of M. K. Ammosov North-Eastern Federal University Development Program for 2010-2019.

Today, the world's only institute of Olonkho is imposed with an awesome responsibility for the development and dissemination of a scientific understanding of a universal nature of the Yakut epos Olonkho.It is the greatest monument of folklore, revealing the inner essence of a proud and independent spirit of the Sakha people in a vibrant art form; thereby they preserve their language and original spiritual culture for thousands years.

The Institute scientific activity consists of the following top areas:

- Study of Olonkho’sorigin and development as a unique monument of folk wisdom and spiritual potential;

- To translate the Yakut heroic epos into the languages of the peoples of the world;

- Publication of the Yakut epos monuments;

- To create the infrastructure of a common information and communication space for a preservation, study and dissemination of Olonkho.

The Institute of Olonkho as a coordinator of interdisciplinary research and study of the epic heritage can become the research center for a scientific and educational process of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) after reaching the goals.It will lead to a recognition of NEFU as the recognized center of the preservation, study and dissemination of the cultural heritage of the peoples of the Russian Northeast.

Vasily N.Ivanov

Director, Doctor of Historical Sciences,Professor, Academic of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences, the Academy of Science of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia)

Phone (Fax): 8 (4112) 49-68-83

Email:institut-olonkho@mail.ru

Website:http://iolonkho.s-vfu.ru/

Structure

Sector “Heroic Epos Olonkho”

Varvara V.Oboyukova

Head of the Sector

Phone (Fax): 8 (4112) 49-68-83.

Email: obojukova@mail.ru

Website:http://iolonkho.s-vfu.ru/

Sector "Epos and Ethnic History"

Marina T. Gogoleva