The current state of the traditions of reincarnation among the Ob Ugrians
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History, ethnography, archeology
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Ob-Ugric Institute of Applied Researches and Development, Khanty-Mansiysk, Russian Federation, [email protected]
ABSTRACT
Introduction: the traditional worldview of the Khanty and Mansi peoples has been undergoing transformation over the past two centuries. It can be considered as a gradual erosion of the semantic «core» of the Ob-Ugric culture, which also includes the ideas associated with reincarnation. On the other hand, these changes are an expression of the modern development of indigenous ethnic groups, choosing for themselves the strategy that allows them to fit into the modern common human culture, responding to the challenges of the era of globalization.
Objective: to determine the degree of preservation of traditional Ob-Ugric beliefs associated with reincarnation in the
first decades of the XXI century.
Research materials: the results of a survey conducted among representatives of the Ob Ugrians in 2017–2018.
Results and novelty of the research: the work is a continuation of the author’s research on the traditions of reincarnation in the culture of the Khanty and Mansi peoples. The study of their current state on the basis of a social survey was conducted for the first time, which showed that the traditions associated with the reincarnation are practiced sporadically. Their deeper knowledge is typical for the elderly, while a significant part of the youth is poorly informed. The source of knowledge about reincarnation is a family, as well as literature and the media.
Key words: Ob Ugrians, myth-ritual traditions, reincarnation, sociological survey, the current state of traditions.
Acknowledgements: the direct assistance in the survey was provided by S. V. Bushueva (in the village of Igrim), E. P. Vagatova (in the town of Beloyarsky), R. P. Zagorodnyaya (in the village of Beryozovo), M. V. Kabakova (in the village of Kazym), M. V. Kovalyuk (in the village of Vanzetur), E. I. Panova (in the village of Ugut); V. K. Ledkov, I. M. Moldanova, R. G. Reshetnikova, L. A. Fedorkiv (in the town of Khanty-Mansiysk) and others. The author expresses sincere gratitude to all of them for their cooperation; special thanks to members of the Editorial Board and reviewers.
For citation: Voldina T. V. The current state of the traditions of reincarnation among the Ob Ugrians // Vestnik ugrovedenia = Bulletin of Ugric Studies. 2021; 11 (3): 522–535.
ABSTRACT
Introduction: the traditional worldview of the Khanty and Mansi peoples has been undergoing transformation over the past two centuries. It can be considered as a gradual erosion of the semantic «core» of the Ob-Ugric culture, which also includes the ideas associated with reincarnation. On the other hand, these changes are an expression of the modern development of indigenous ethnic groups, choosing for themselves the strategy that allows them to fit into the modern common human culture, responding to the challenges of the era of globalization.
Objective: to determine the degree of preservation of traditional Ob-Ugric beliefs associated with reincarnation in the
first decades of the XXI century.
Research materials: the results of a survey conducted among representatives of the Ob Ugrians in 2017–2018.
Results and novelty of the research: the work is a continuation of the author’s research on the traditions of reincarnation in the culture of the Khanty and Mansi peoples. The study of their current state on the basis of a social survey was conducted for the first time, which showed that the traditions associated with the reincarnation are practiced sporadically. Their deeper knowledge is typical for the elderly, while a significant part of the youth is poorly informed. The source of knowledge about reincarnation is a family, as well as literature and the media.
Key words: Ob Ugrians, myth-ritual traditions, reincarnation, sociological survey, the current state of traditions.
Acknowledgements: the direct assistance in the survey was provided by S. V. Bushueva (in the village of Igrim), E. P. Vagatova (in the town of Beloyarsky), R. P. Zagorodnyaya (in the village of Beryozovo), M. V. Kabakova (in the village of Kazym), M. V. Kovalyuk (in the village of Vanzetur), E. I. Panova (in the village of Ugut); V. K. Ledkov, I. M. Moldanova, R. G. Reshetnikova, L. A. Fedorkiv (in the town of Khanty-Mansiysk) and others. The author expresses sincere gratitude to all of them for their cooperation; special thanks to members of the Editorial Board and reviewers.
For citation: Voldina T. V. The current state of the traditions of reincarnation among the Ob Ugrians // Vestnik ugrovedenia = Bulletin of Ugric Studies. 2021; 11 (3): 522–535.
