Musicology Annotation << Back On the Question of Bourdon in Traditional Songs of Circassians and Karachains Vishnevskaya L.A. The article is concerned with theoretical questions of bourdon (yejо) in traditional vocal polyphony of Circassians and Karachains. The phenomenon of bourdon (yejо) can be explained by its phonetic connection with a material-household life of peoples. The phonology of bourdon (yejо) is examined in a context of its typology and semantics. Key words: bourdon, yejо, folk ensemble, Circassians, Karachains. E-mail: liliya-vishnevskaya@yandex.ru