Autochthonous religiosity and priests of the Mari in 1920s — 1930s (based on materials of the Mari regional society of local lore)
At present, among the Finno-Ugric ethnic groups of the Middle Volga region, in particular the Mari people, active processes of revival and transmission of autochthonous beliefs continue. The key role in this is played by religious functionaries, whose priestly institution has been developing for several centuries. In ...