Female demonic characters in the Ob- Ugric folklore

Kashlatova L. V.

In many folklore texts, the acting characters are mythological supernatural beings who, according to the ideas of many peoples (including the Ob Ugrians), live in heaven, on earth, underground, in forests and in water. Together they make up an invisible world in which each deity consists of groups that differ in characteristics and influence on a person. These texts have their own popular plots, their favorite images of heroes, you can meet interesting characters, including evil ones that harm a person. The article examines fairy-tale characters that refer to evil, their habitats, appearance and attitude to a person.

Keywords:higher deities, supernatural beings, demons, Drink Hot-Imi, Tapar-Pai-Imi, Ton-Verty-Imi, Kirp-Net-Imi.