Autochthonous religiosity and priests of the Mari in 1920s — 1930s (based on materials of the Mari regional society of local lore)
... continue. The key role in this is played by religious functionaries, whose priestly institution has been developing for several centuries. In an effort to identify and document new sources on this subject and to facilitate further comparative-historical ... ... development of the Mari traditional religion, and provide insight into several of its spiritual leaders during the first third of the 20th century. The examined materials allow the author to conclude that autochthonous beliefs and ritual practices persisted among ...
