Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences: Prospects for Sakha People Being as Ethnic Community

Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences / Prospects for Sakha People Being as Ethnic Community

Issue: Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences. 2015 8 (Supplement)
Authors: Lapteva, Alla V.
Contact information: Lapteva, Alla V.:Strategic Research and Development Center Siberian Federal University 79 Svobodny, Krasnoyarsk, 660041, Russia; E-mail:
Keywords: Sakha (Yakuts); ethnic identity; the Yakut language; culture; generational dynamics; institutions; urbanization; critical situations; strategy for ethnos preservation
Abstract: The paper presents a review of the results of ethnosociological research performed within “Sakha (Yakutia) Republic Foresight – 2050”. The trends in the Sakha people identity, language and culture transmission in the generational change and urbanization context are shown on the survey data basis. Also the changes in the efficiency of social institutions that provide cultural transmission are shown. Identified trends extrapolation allows us to formulate an evaluative forecast for these changes up to 2050. On the expert survey basis probable critical situations in the field of identity, language and culture transmission of Sakha people are identified. Besides the bases for the possible strategies in the field of education and culture aimed at preserving Sakha people as ethno-cultural community are discussed
Pages: 209-226
Paper at repository of SibFU: https://elib.sfu-kras.ru/handle/2311/16659