Festive and ceremonial complex of indigenous people of the north as a resource for development of event tourism in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia): problem statement

The article deals with the festive and ceremonial complex of the North indigenous ethnic groups. The authors consider its resources for the development of the event tourism in the Republics of Sakha (Yakutia). The analysis of written, archival and field materials allowed the authors to reveal the integrity of archaic beliefs connected with the cult of fire and the ancient cult of Dame Nature in the culture of Evens and Evenki. It is important to note that the use of festive culture of Tungus ethic groups of Yakutia as an object of the event tourism is formulated for the first time.