Anthropology of migration: The experience of the Doukhobors in Canada
Until recently, practically no attention was paid to the ethnic composition of the Doukhobors, since there has been established an idea of the Doukhobors as a special group of the Russian ethnos. Few studies mentioned about the ethnic heterogeneity of the Doukhobors, uniting not only Russia...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Geographical Institute "Jovan Cvijić" SASA
2015-01-01
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| Series: | Zbornik Radova: Geografski institut "Jovan Cvijić" |
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| Online Access: | http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0350-7599/2015/0350-75991503431S.pdf |
| Summary: | Until recently, practically no attention was paid to the ethnic composition
of the Doukhobors, since there has been established an idea of the Doukhobors
as a special group of the Russian ethnos. Few studies mentioned about the
ethnic heterogeneity of the Doukhobors, uniting not only Russians, but also
the Mordvins, Poles, Gypsies, Tatars, Ukrainians, etc. Doukhobors’ ideology
contributed to the fact that in their communities as in a kind of melting
pot, representatives of various ethnic groups became one. The Doukhobors
believe in their special mission, considering themselves as a separate ethnos
and requiring recognition of this position not only from the surrounding
population, but also from the state authorities. However, despite many common
characteristics of all Canadian Doukhobors that have arisen on the basis of a
common religious cult and joint activities, one language (Russian) and
genesis, Doukhobors of the Mordovian origin, long living outside their
historic homeland, still remember about the ethnic roots, retaining some
features of the traditional Mordovian culture. |
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| ISSN: | 0350-7599 1821-2808 |