It's good for the soul
Eveny traditional land-use and meaning in life
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5772709 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sean O’rourke (0000-0002-3805-1298, corresponding author), Sean O'Rourke |
| Year | 2019 |
| Publication date | 2019-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | THESIS |
| Publisher | University of Northern British Columbia (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.24124/2019/59011 |
| OpenAlex | W4246239936 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 19 |
Following Russian/Soviet colonization, Indigenous Siberian Eveny less frequently engage in hunting and reindeer herding-land-based activities central to their culture. Research suggests that an inability to engage in key cultural activities may hamper Indigenous peoples' capacities to construct meaningful existences (i.e., fulfilling lives with purpose), but this has not been empirically investigated among Eveny. I conducted 14 semi-structured interviews on traditional land-use and meaning in life with Eveny men in Batagay-Alyta (Sakkyryr), Sakha Republic (Yakutia), Russia. Half of the participants lived in the village; the other half were nomadic herders. Both herders and non-herders described meaningful existences, but the groups often acquired meaning from different sources. Some sources (i.e., family, finances, reindeer) were deemed important by both groups. My findings illuminate what makes life meaningful for some Eveny, and can help policy-makers better address their unique needs
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |