TUNDRA YUKAGIR ETHNIC IDENTITY PECULIARITIES
TUNDRA YUKAGIR ETHNIC IDENTITY PECULIARITIES
Author(s): Aida Egorova, Tuiaara SidorovaSubject(s): Social Sciences
Published by: Kültür Ajans Tanıtım ve Organizasyon
Keywords: Yukhagirs; Ethnic Identity; Civil Identity; Regional Identity; Positive Ethnic Identity; Ethnic Indifference; Ethnic Fanaticism.
Summary/Abstract: This article includes the results of ethnic identity empiric research of Yukhagir ethnos’ representatives who live in Nizhnekolimsky district, Republic of Sakha (Yakutiya) (2012). The research has shown that ambivalent type of ethnic identity prevails among tundra yukhagir representatives (combination of positive, indifferent and fanatic identity). All in all a low level of ethnic factors significance in Yukagir’s life is marked. The most important identity for Yukhagirs, in comparison with ethnic and regional identity, is civil (All-Russian) identity.
Journal: Karadeniz Uluslararası Bilimsel Dergi
- Issue Year: 2013
- Issue No: 19
- Page Range: 24-32
- Page Count: 9
- Language: English