Ancient and modern annual economic cycle of nomadic dog breeders of Yakutia

The issues of interdisciplinary study of the Arctic regions of Eastern Siberia and the small-numbered peoples inhabiting them are relevant today. The article analyzes the annual economic cycle of the local group of the aboriginal Yukaghir hunting and fishing population in the upper reaches of the Kolyma River in the diachronic and synchronous ranges. The aim of the study is to determine external and internal reasons for the functioning of the ancient semi-nomadic culture of nomadic dog breeders on the periphery of the modern urbanized society. The aim of the study is to develop common approaches to the issues of preserving ethno-ecological rarity of international importance in the historical perspective. Data from folklore and folk pagan beliefs of the forest Yukaghirs (Oduls) are also involved in comparative comparisons. In the Arctic zone of Eastern Siberia, the «Teki Odulok» tribal community is engaged exclusively in hunting and fishing, the dictate of the annual economic cycle cuts off all economic activities not corresponding to this algorithm. Based on the above, when drawing up the long-term Programme, it is proposed to conduct a comprehensive study of the economic and cultural situation in the community in order to formulate realistic prognostic plans; to consider the Odul culture as a brand of Verkhnekolymsky ulus and the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia); apply to UNESCO with a proposal to include the Odul culture in the relevant list.

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