Bayad Wedding Rites: One Manuscript from the Archives of Orientalists (Institute of Oriental Manuscripts, RAS) Analyzed

Introduction. The article examines a manuscript describing wedding ceremony of the Bayad Mongols who nowadays inhabit northwestern parts Mongolia. paper suggests may have been authored by A. Burdukov (1883–1943). This is Russian-language text with colloquial phrases and lexemes characteristic early 20th century. Goals. seeks to introduce archival document as evidence his life in Mongolia that facilitated scholarly shaping growth researcher collector oral written texts representing cultural heritage Mongols. not only source on traditional Mongolian customs rites but also description household life. samples minor folklore genres contained therein — such well-wishes/blessings (Mong. yürööl) be instrumental for researchers explore vocabulary elements tradition typical this region. Conclusions. Three main within agenda can identified from succession events described text, namely: prenuptial, nuptial, postnuptial ones. contain similar those all nomadic societies are distinguished some livestock breeding-related attributes. study traditions makes it possible reveal both general trends particular ones rooted individual ethnocultural historical contexts.