Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences / The Dolgans’ Ethnic Identity and Language Processes

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Issue
Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences. 2013 6 (6)
Authors
Krivonogov, Victor P.
Contact information
Krivonogov, Victor P.: Siberian Federal University, 79 Svobodny, Krasnoyarsk, 660041 Russia; e-mail:
Keywords
Ethnic identity of the Dolgans; ethnonym; ethno-territorial groups; assimilation of languages
Abstract

Ethnic identity of the Dolgans is characterized by separation from the closely related Yakuts and identification as the separate independent ethnic group. However, together with the main ethnonym “the Dolgans”, the older generation uses other ethnonyms, such as “Sakha”, “Tia”, “Hakha”. In the Dolgans’ ethnos there are several ethno-territorial groups with peculiarities in the language and culture. The language processes are characterized by beginning of assimilation of languages, which is most noticeable in childhood. As for territorial boundaries, assimilation of languages is typical for western part of Taimyr, in the east of the peninsula the situation does not impose any hardship. Today, a little bit more than a half of the Dolgans can fluently speak the Dolgan language.

Pages
870-881
Paper at repository of SibFU
https://elib.sfu-kras.ru/handle/2311/9838

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