Storytelling in Siberia : the Olonkho epic in a changing world

Summary: Significant historical, global, and political forces of the Soviet period undermined the performance practice of the Sakha olonkho epic in northeastern Siberia, impairing the potential for sustainability of this ancient song-story tradition. This work documents how the Sakha people have leveraged UNESCO's 2005 proclamation of this genre as a 'Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity' in their attempts to revitalize its performance practice.

Record details

ISBN: 0252099885
ISBN: 9780252099885
Physical Description: 1 online resource : illustrations (black and white)
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Publisher: Urbana : University of Illinois Press, [2017]

Content descriptions

General Note:	Previously issued in print: 2017.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	7 Ensuring Sustainability through Transmission and InnovationGlossary of Russian and Sakha Words -- Notes -- Works Cited
Restrictions on Access Note:	NLC staff and students only.
Target Audience Note:	Specialized.
Source of Description Note:	Online resource; title from home page (viewed on April 5, 2018).