The Izhma Komi and the Pomor: Two Models of Cultural Transformation

The article analyses Pomor and Izhma Komi identities. The Pomor and Izhma Komi, who live in the European north of Russia, practically lost their identity during the 20th century and are currently undergoing a process of re-identification. The authors delve into the reasons and circumstances stimulat...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Shabaev, Yuri, Sharapov, Valery
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Estonian Literary Museum, the Estonian National Museum and the University of Tartu 2011
Subjects:
cultural status
ethnicity
identity
indigenous peoples
Izhma Komis
Pomors
Izhma
Izhma-Komi
Online Access:https://ojs.utlib.ee/index.php/JEF/article/view/22587
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Summary:The article analyses Pomor and Izhma Komi identities. The Pomor and Izhma Komi, who live in the European north of Russia, practically lost their identity during the 20th century and are currently undergoing a process of re-identification. The authors delve into the reasons and circumstances stimulating this process of re-identification, analyse which social groups are the initiators of this process and what is the content of Pomorian and Izhma identity today.

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