To the Question About Ethnic Markers of the Kalmyks: Ulan Zala
https://doi.org/10.22162/2500-1523-2017-10-181-190
Abstract
The article deals with the concept of ‘ulan zala’ (Kalm. ‘red tassel’) among the Kalmyks. The significance of the term as an ethnic symbol resulted in its inclusion in the ethnonym. For modern Kalmyks, the ulan zala acts as an ethnic identity marker. The connection of the ulan zala to the traditional Kalmyk mindset contributed to its preservation as a sacred symbol in modern realia.
About the Author
T. Sharaeva
Kalmyk Scientific Center of the RAS (Elista, Russian Federation)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Ph. D. in History (Candidate of Historical Sciences), Senior Research Associate, Department of History, Ethnology and Archeology
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Review
For citations:
Sharaeva T. To the Question About Ethnic Markers of the Kalmyks: Ulan Zala. Mongolian Studies. 2017;9(1):181-190. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.22162/2500-1523-2017-10-181-190
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