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The Kalmyks (Paperback)
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The Kalmyks (Paperback)
Series: Caucasus World: Peoples of the Caucasus
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The Kalmyks are in a unique position among the peoples of Europe in
several respects, most conspicuously as being the only Buddhist
people group in Europe. Until recently they had been 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. Nowadays, with Russia's transition to a post-Communist
state, the relatively young President of Kalmykia stands out as
being a self-made millionaire who has helped put his region 'on the
map' not only by promoting economic ties with Japan and the West
but also by hosting an international chess Olympiad. This practical
guide written by a Kalmyk anthropologist, provides a comprehensive
introduction to the Kalmyk people. The wide-ranging chapters give
an overview of the Kalmyks, focusing on many facets of the Kalmyk
culture, including language use, the traditional nomadic economy
and dwellings, Kalmyk family and gender relationships, rites of
passage, food and clothing, folk crafts, Kalmyk religion and the
role of folklore and epic in Kalmyk culture. The Kalmyks provides
an original and fascinating perspective on little-known Asiatic
people whose history and culture have become intertwined with that
of Europe.
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