Pomnit' nel'zja zabyt'

Auteurs

• Ėlʹza-Bair Gučinova

Paramètres

• Histoire
• Histoire du monde

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This study explores the anthropology of deportation trauma experienced by the Kalmyks (1943-1956) and its impact on national identity. It highlights the stigmatization of Kalmyk identity during deportation and the group's responses to deprivation. The evolving discourse surrounding the Kalmyk issue and the political exploitation of trauma are also examined. This innovative work is the first anthropological study focusing on the Kalmyk deportation and its consequences, offering comparative insights by referencing similar experiences of other ethnic groups. The monograph includes a rich collection of sources, particularly oral histories, folk songs, and narratives. Its originality lies in applying gender methodology to analyze how men and women adapted to extreme conditions, revealing gender-specific differences in memory and storytelling. The study addresses the collective and individual survival strategies during deportation in Siberia and Central Asia, demonstrating the existence of stigmatized ethnicity in the USSR. Key conclusions indicate that the Buddhist tradition significantly influenced how the Kalmyks perceived their historic trauma. Additionally, phenotypic differences led them to seek assimilation within the social environment, limiting the resurgence of distinct Kalmyk cultural traits. While most Kalmyks have overcome this trauma, its deliberate emphasis seems to serve pragmatic future-oriented purposes.

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• Année de publication: 2005