Keyword: «kazakh steppe»

The article analyzes ethnocultural interactions between the indigenous population of the Kazakh steppe and the Siberian Cossacks through the lens of the Siberian Cossacks' folklore tradition, which reveals the distinctive features of everyday life and the geographical conditions of the Steppe region. Special attention is given to substantiating the influence of interethnic contacts on the development of Cossack folklore and cultural identity. The results of a comparative analysis of historical songs are presented, highlighting key stages of contacts between ethnic groups. The influence of Kazakh vocabulary on the folklore of the Siberian Cossacks is noted, emphasizing the depth and complexity of these interactions. Particular attention is paid to aspects of folklore that allow for the tracing of cultural borrowing. The novelty of the study lies in the fact that the folklore material is presented as a comprehensive source for studying not only ethnocultural but also linguistic ties between the Siberian Cossacks and the Kazakhs, thereby expanding the understanding of the nature of interethnic interactions in this region.