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The Kalmyks (Hardcover)
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The Kalmyks (Hardcover)
Series: Caucasus World: Peoples of the Caucasus
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The Republic of Kalmykia is situated in the South East of the
European part of the Russian Federation. The Kalmyks occupy a
unique position among the peoples of Europe in several respects,
most conspicuously as being the only Buddhist people group in
Europe.
Until recently the Kalmyks were a nomadic people, grazing their
flocks and herds in the steppe lands north of the Caspian Sea,
between the Volga river and the Caucasus mountains. Since Russia's
transition to a Post-Communist State, the Kalmyks have begun to
rediscover a new sense of ethnic identity which embraces their
exceptional position of being "between Europe and Asia."
This book provides an original and fascinating perspective on a
little-known Asiatic people whose history and culture have become
intertwined with that of Europe. Providing a comprehensive
introduction to the Kalmyk people, the twelve chapters provide a
broad overview of the Kalmyk way of life by exploring many diverse
themes, including: history; Diaspora and identity; language;
economy; the family; gender; food, dress and ornament; religion and
the arts; ethnicity and ideas of nationhood.
Written by a leading Kalmyk academic, this practical guide to the
Kalmyk people will be a valuable resource for all those interested
in the Caucasus region.
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