This book will tell the interested reader about the original mythological traditions of the Finno-Ugric peoples - Finns and Karelians, Hungarians, Estonians, Mordovians and Maris, Komi and Udmurts, Khanty and Mansi. Myths about the demiurge bird, about the celestial hunter and the giant moose, and the exploits of the famous epic “Kalevala” will certainly arouse the interest of a wide range of readers.