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Smolensk State Reserve Museum: A Kalmyk ‘Framed’ Helmet Reviewed
Introduction. The article deals with an iron helmet stored at Smolensk State Reserve Museum (inv. no. OР-375) that has never been subject to any academic research. The goal.
Leonid A. Bobrov, Dmitry P. Alekseev
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Torghut Songs Recorded by G. J. Ramstedt in China
The article analyzes a small work of the Finnish scholar G. J. Ramstedt Torgutische Lieder published by Pennti Aalto, a student of the latter, in 1962. Those are field materials collected by G. J.
A. Bayanova
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Towards the Study of Oirat Hydronyms of the Ili River
The paper explores Oirat hydronyms of the basin of the River of Ili (known as Ili, Tekes, Dzhirgalan, Ulan Bulak, Artsata Musar, etc.) recorded in a variety of written and oral sources of the 17th–21st centuries in different graphic and phonetic variants (in the Oirat “Clear Script,” in Latin, and in Cyrillic).
Boskha Kh. Borlykova, Badma V. Menyaev
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To the history of the Oirat Buddhist monastery Ablai-kit
In this article, the subject of consideration is the ruins of the Ablai-Kit monastery in Dzungaria, discovered by an expedition led by the guard, Major Ivan Mikhailovich Likharev. Ablai Kit is of great interest to archaeologists who study it as a historical monument.
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The article is devoted to the сommonality and peculiarity in funeral rite of the Kalmyks and Oirats abroad from the XVII to the XXI centuries. The topic is important in the context of the question of Kalmyk and Oirat identity.
Petr M. Koltsov +3 more
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The author of the article explores the issue of mentioning tribes known as “Oirats”, “Dzhungars” and “Kalmyks” in medieval sources. It is noted that in the literature this topic is reflected in oral traditions and written sources since the Middle Ages ...
B. G. Ayagan
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Religion in qirat Qing dynasty politics
During 1680s-1750s the Qing dynasty in its relations with the Oirats (Jungars and Khoshuts) actively used the potential and significance of Buddhism to achieve its main goal - the subordination of these nomads.
Baatr U. Kitinov, Liu Qiang
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Riddles and Recreations Among Oirats
Recreational activities among Oirats, as pastoralist people predating modern technology, hold a distinct place in cultural heritage and remain a significant aspect of Mongolian culture today. In former times, Oirats would convene during the evenings, and
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Henan Oirat: a shrinking pool of unique linguistic features
Henan Oirat is a severely endangered dialect of the Mongolian language spoken by only a handful of individuals in Henan Mongol Autonomous County (MAC), the southernmost of Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture’s (TAP) four counties. Over 90 % of Henan’s
Mátyás Balogh
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Ganapati Dharani Sutra: Oirat Texts
Introduction. The tradition of worshiping Ganapati in Buddhism, including in religious traditions of Mongols, is an interesting — though understudied — issue. In Hinduism, this ancient deity was believed an evil demon (Vinayaka) inclined to create obstacles.
Baazr A. Bicheev, Gerelmaa Guruuchin
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