Аннотация:In the article the specific features of the ritual folklore of the Mongolian peoples and its role in ethnoculturaleducational objectives is considered on the example of folklore of the Mongolians, Kalmyks and Buryats.There are objective factors that foster a rich diversity of folklore genres that Mongolian peoples have,including, most importantly, their traditional environment, their customs and traditions, their economic andeveryday life structures, and their specific spiritual and material worlds based on the nomadic lifestyles,which they try to promote. Notably, the related peoples have a number of typologically similar features andspecific characteristics that distinguish them from each other. Rituals are performed in accordance to theirfunctions; they may be associated with the family, the calendar or the traditional type of economy, etc. Agreat variety of rituals and ceremonies accompanying the economic activities that the Mongolian peopleswere engaged in (including hunting, fishing, cattle-breeding, and agriculture), as well as their richness in thefamily sphere (associated with births, weddings, funerals, etc.) contributed to the production of diversepoetical forms and formulas such as magic formulas, songs, well-wishes, curses, magtal (praises), etc.Thus, ritualistic folklore is a unique part of the Mongolian peoples’ traditional heritage that should beapproached by scholars, with its evolutionary development taken into account and the ritualistic systemreconstructed. Also of importance is an awareness of the contemporary folklore practice. The traditions andrituals of the Mongolian peoples are illustrative of their lifestyles, economic activities, everyday life andnomadic cultures. While involved in traditional cattle breeding and travelling from place to place the nomadsadapted to their mostly harsh environments that they used to worship and respect and, most importantly,created their oral ritual poetry, quite unique in terms of themes and artistic imagery. It has a variety of distinctfeatures: it is of an ancient origin and has been observed from ancient times; some of it can be dated back toearly hunters preserved in its original form without any corruption in terms of semantics and stylistics; it is infact a synthesis of appropriate actions and ceremonies that combine alongside ritual practices songs,dances, melodies, worship ceremonies, well-wishes, and praises. The ceremonies can be categorized interms of their genres, types, and varieties; they are mostly kept alive, some of them still of relevance in thepresent day realities. The nomadic ritualistic practices are a part of the common heritage and history of thecattle breeders. Their culture is rich in traditions illustrative of their lifestyle, trades and arts, mentalities,thinking and ideas, beliefs and religions. They have unique perspectives, perceptions, concepts, andworldviews that gave rise to their traditional culture and nomadic civilization. All these ethnic knowledge andskills should be documented, researched and transferred to the young generations.