- PII
- S0869-54150000616-0-1
- DOI
- 10.31857/S50000616-0-1
- Publication type
- Article
- Status
- Published
- Authors
- Volume/ Edition
- Volume / Issue №4
- Pages
- 17-26
- Abstract
- The article focuses on current ethnic-political issues of the Gagauz of Moldova, paying special attention to the question of ethnic identity. The author discusses the principal versions of ethnic origins and ethnic history of the Gagauz. Drawing on own fieldwork data and contemporary research, he makes an attempt to outline the basic facets of Gagauz's contemporary identity, analyze their components, and argue about the ways of its possible transformation.
- Keywords
- ETHNOS, IDENTITY, MOLDOVA, BUDZHAK, TURKS, ORTHODOX CHRISTIANITY, RUSSIAN LANGUAGE, RUSSIA, ETHNIC HISTORY, HISTORICAL MYTHS
- Date of publication
- 01.08.2009
- Number of purchasers
- 0
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- 704