Impact of native culture and religion on the Mari language

Mari is one of the endangered Finno-Ugric languages located in the territory of the Russian Federation. The danger of extinction of Mari is influenced by both objective and subjective factors. In the current paper, the issue under investigation is the impact of the Mari traditional religion and folk culture on language maintenance. Because of continuously reduced institutional support, the status of the Mari language has decreased significantly in the last 10 years. The favourable development of traditional culture has brought with it an increase in the number of native speaking people within the Mari El region (Russia). It is slightly observed in some spheres (social and cultural) and almost unnoticeable in others (political, economic). The mechanism of impact of Mari traditional religion and culture is characterized as psychological. It gives reason to believe that the chances for the preservation of the Mari language are reasonably good. Kokkuvote. Elena Vedernikova: Rahvakultuuri ja -usundi moju mari keelele. Mari keel on Vene Foderatsiooni ohustatud keeli. Mari keele valjasuremise ohtu mojutavad nii objektiivsed kui ka subjektiivsed asjaolud. Kaesolevas artiklis uuritakse mari rahvausundi ja rahvakultuuri moju keele sailimisele. Institutsionaalse toetuse pideva vahenemise tottu on mari keele staatus viimase kumne aasta jooksul tahelepanuvaarselt langenud. Rahvakultuuri soodus areng on kaasa toonud emakeelekonelejate arvu suurenemise Mari Eli piirkonnas (Venemaal). Soodus areng on vahesel maaral margata mones valdkonnas (sotsiaalia ja kultuur) ning peaaegu markamatu teistes (poliitiline ja majanduslik). Mari rahvausundi ja rahvakultuuri toime- mehhanism on psuhholoogiline. See annab pohjust uskuda, et mari keele sailitamise voimalused on upris head. Marksonad : keele sailitamine, kultuur, mari rahvausund