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This article discusses issues related to the date and reasons for the appearance of the Kalmyks in the Volga-Ural interfluve in the XVII-XVIII centuries.
K. Koltsova, P. Koltsov
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Capiton I. Kostenkov about Land Rights of Kalmyks in Astrakhan Governorate: A Review of Sources
Introduction. Capiton I. Kostenkov was the first researcher of Tsarist Russia to have explored legal regulations dealing with land rights of Kalmyks in Kalmyk Steppe of Astrakhan Governorate.
Evgeniy A. Gunaev
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Old World camels in a modern world – a balancing act between conservation and genetic improvement
Summary Old World camels have served humans in cross‐continental caravans, transporting people and goods, connecting different cultures and providing milk, meat, wool and draught since their domestication around 3000–6000 years ago. In a world of modern transport and fast connectivity, these beasts of burden seem to be out‐dated.
P. A. Burger, E. Ciani, B. Faye
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Bulgun Lapsina, About the Tersk Kalmyks
Bulgun talks about the origin and history of the Tersk Kalmyks:In 1764 more than two hundred Kalmyks from the Erketenevskiy ulus were sent to the Caucasus to carry out military service. They were all Tsatan Torghuts.
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Lyalya Dzhavanova, About the Kumsk Kalmyks
Lyalya says that the Kumsk Kalmyks lived in the territory of Levokumskiy rayon in Stavropol Gubernia. They were engaged in cattle breeding and agriculture, growing wheat and vegetables. The community descends from about a hundred families that arrived in
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Sanal Bovaev, about why Kalmyks love sports
Sanal talks about why Kalmyks are good at sport: Kalmyks have a certain predisposition to sports. Even old people have good movement coordination. In Kalmykia we have many mini-football teams where players are over 50. I think the reason for this is that
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Vasily Tatishchev and Issues of Improving the Kalmyk People’s Economic Conditions
Introduction. This article is devoted to the activities of Vasily Nikitich Tatishchev, when Astrakhan governor (1741–1745) responsible for the affairs of the Kalmyk steppes.
Maksim M. Batmaev +3 more
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Maria Muchirinova, about the Tersk Kalmyks
Maria says she was born in Tersk. Among the local Kalmyks there were no Buzavas or Derbets. The Kalmyks used Russian to communicate with their neighbors, including Chechens and Cossacks. Kalmyk and Chechen men get along well and they drank vodka together.
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The article examines folk beliefs of the Kalmyks about somewhat sacral nature of the place where Donduk Dashi (popularly referred to as Balvatin Khan), the last Khan of the Kalmyks, was cremated in 1761; it narrates about presumed magic properties of ...
E. Bakaeva
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