The phenomenon of archetypes and archetypical images in traditional culture of the Buryats

This article is devoted to the phenomenon of archetypes and archetypical images in traditional culture of the Buryats. Every culture has certain universals, the stability of ethnic culture is based on them. These are the universal constants dictating certain norms, ideals, value reference points. The relation of person to phenomena, events, norms, values, etc. «is ciphered» in them.