ON IDENTIFICATION OF THE NOGAIS
DOI: 10.23951/2307-6119-2022-3-128-141
The identification, self-identification and related issues represent the actual and demanded subjects of attention of modern humanitarian knowledge. The purpose of this study is to determine and analyze the identity discourses among the Nogais, an ethnic group in the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug of Russia. The concept of "discourse" in this context refers to the reasoning and identification processes occurring among the Nogais, and their self-awareness in action. The research was conducted using semi-formalized interviews and observations, with the aim of understanding the informants and providing an objective interpretation of their opinions. The findings reveal the full range of Nogai identities and their brief historical and cultural characteristics, including issues related to migration, population dynamics, and everyday life. The language situation among the Nogais is complex, but this is a natural process. It is concluded that the Nogai identity categories are stable. This research is valuable because it shows how language does not dominate self-awareness and identification with the Nogai ethnic group. The study's approach is based on theoretical propositions of primordialism and constructivism. Overall, this research adds to the understanding of identity and self-identification among the Nogais, and has implications for the broader field of modern humanitarian knowledge, including anthropology, ethnology, sociology, and philosophy.
Keywords: Nogais, Ugra, identity, ethnicity, population and settlement, space, northern city
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Issue: 3, 2022
Series of issue: Issue 3
Rubric: ANTHROPOLOGY
Pages: 128 — 141
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