Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences: Ethno-Formative Mechanisms and Forms of Self-Awareness of Indigenous Peoples Under Conditions of External Civilization Pressure (by an Example of the Yakut Ethnic Group)

Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences / Ethno-Formative Mechanisms and Forms of Self-Awareness of Indigenous Peoples Under Conditions of External Civilization Pressure (by an Example of the Yakut Ethnic Group)

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Issue: Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences. 2012 5 (7)
Authors: Koptseva, Natalya P.; Pimenova, Natalia N.; Luzan, Vladimir S.; Semenova, Alexandra A.; Sertakova, Ekaterina A.; Bakhova, Natalia A.
Contact information: Koptseva, Natalya P. : Siberian Federal University , 79 Svobodny, Krasnoyarsk, 660041 Russia , e-mail: decanka@mail.ru; Pimenova, Natalia N. : Siberian Federal University , 79 Svobodny, Krasnoyarsk, 660041 Russia; Luzan, Vladimir S. : Siberian Federal University , 79 Svobodny, Krasnoyarsk, 660041 Russia; Semenova, Alexandra A. : Siberian Federal University , 79 Svobodny, Krasnoyarsk, 660041 Russia; Sertakova, Ekaterina A. : Siberian Federal University , 79 Svobodny, Krasnoyarsk, 660041 Russia; Bakhova, Natalia A. : Siberian Federal University , 79 Svobodny, Krasnoyarsk, 660041 Russia
Keywords: ethnic identity; indigenous peoples of Siberia and the North; ethno-formative mechanisms; legal instruments; national cinematograph; ethnos history; ethnic religion; national mass media
Abstract: In the present situation of active development of resource-rich territories of Siberia and the North, the problem of self-preservation of their indigenous ethnos has become more urgent. The preservation of the indigenous ethnic groups and their cultures is complicated by strengthening external civilization pressure. However, self-reproduction mechanisms are inherent for any ethnic group, and they are the way of preservation, renovation of the indigenous peoples ethnic identity, acting as forms of their national identity. At the present time people know both traditional elements of ethnic culture that contribute to its reproduction, and some phenomena of today that may also act as means of formation and preservation of the ethnic group. In todays practice of indigenous peoples these ethno-formative mechanisms are both preservation and development of the unique aboriginal religion and history of the ethnic group, and the legal instruments of society, the development of national cinematograph and animation, national mass media. The present article examines the opportunities of the mentioned cultural elements at their performance of the functions of formation and preservation of the nation by an example of the Yakut ethnic group. This article is the result of the analysis of effective practices of conservation and development of traditional Yakut culture under conditions of foreign civilization pressure.
Pages: 988-1004
Paper at repository of SibFU: https://elib.sfu-kras.ru/handle/2311/2993

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