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Persistence and Disappearance of Traditional Patrilocality

Persistence and Disappearance of Traditional Patrilocality

Authors :
Eric Crubézy
Dariya Nikolaeva
Aisen V. Solov’ev
Georgii P. Romanov
Christine Keyser
Nikolai Barashkov
Vincent Zvénigorosky
Sardana A. Fedorova
Source :
Sibirica. 18:53-70
Publication Year :
2019
Publisher :
Berghahn Books, 2019.

Abstract

This article describes current matrimonial strategies and residence patterns in two communities in the Sakha Republic. In Tolon, a rural settlement in central Sakha, community exogamy is predominant and patrilocality is detectable in postnuptial residence patterns. In the sub-Arctic town of Khonuu no gendered residence patterns are observed. Khonuu has an airport and serves as a regional capital. In Khonuu matrimonial decisions follow the immigration of men and couples rather than traditional strategies connected with horse- and cattle-based subsistence. This article discusses the possible biological, historical, and cultural reasons that explain the observance or lack of observance of traditional marriage in the contemporary Sakha Republic.

Details

ISSN :
14766787 and 13617362
Volume :
18
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Sibirica
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........2ab576631dc5fdd87d503ed0655c496d
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3167/sib.2019.180104