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<p>This article takes as its focus an examination of instances of occasional commemoration of the dead in Udmurt culture. Descriptions of such commemorations are based on sources drawn from published research literature as well as the author’s own field materials collected between 2007 and 2022. It should be noted that, to date, no specific research has been conducted on this issue, most probably due to its irregularity and, to some extent, its intimate nature. The material shows that cases of occasional commemoration within Udmurt culture cover a fairly wide range of social, ceremonial and magical aspects of life. Faith in the power and strength of ancestors has built up an entire system of relationships and behavioural strategies that vividly characterise a traditional worldview that is actualised in extraordinary life circumstances. It can be said that today examples of occasional commemorations are quite diverse, and are commonplace in the everyday and ceremonial life of the Udmurt.</p>
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This article takes as its focus an examination of instances of occasional commemoration of the dead in Udmurt culture. Descriptions of such commemorations are based on sources drawn from published research literature as well as the author’s own field materials collected between 2007 and 2022. It should be noted that, to date, no specific research has been conducted on this issue, most probably due to its irregularity and, to some extent, its intimate nature. The material shows that cases of occasional commemoration within Udmurt culture cover a fairly wide range of social, ceremonial and magical aspects of life. Faith in the power and strength of ancestors has built up an entire system of relationships and behavioural strategies that vividly characterise a traditional worldview that is actualised in extraordinary life circumstances. It can be said that today examples of occasional commemorations are quite diverse, and are commonplace in the everyday and ceremonial life of the Udmurt.

Occasional Commemorative Rituals in Udmurt Culture

Journal of Ethnology and Folkloristics

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This article takes as its focus an examination of instances of occasional commemoration of the dead in Udmurt culture. Descriptions of such commemorations are...

Occasional Commemorative Rituals in Udmurt Culture

Published Online: Jun 11, 2024

Page range: 72 - 94

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jef-2024-0006

Keywords
the Udmurt, occasional commemorations, ancestor cult, world of the dead

© 2024 Nikolai Anisimov, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Occasional Commemorative Rituals in Udmurt Culture

Published Online: Jun 11, 2024

Page range: 72 - 94

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jef-2024-0006

Keywordsthe Udmurt, occasional commemorations, ancestor cult, world of the dead

© 2024 Nikolai Anisimov, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
the Udmurt, occasional commemorations, ancestor cult, world of the dead