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September 12, 2025Vestnik arheologii, antropologii i ètnografiiOpen Access

The Kolguev Nenets: island mentality and the crisis of reindeer herding

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EPElena V. PerevalovaTKTatiana S. Kisser

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Overview

Analysis reveals the impact of economic changes on reindeer herding and cultural isolation in Kolguev Nenets.

Key Points

  • The crisis of reindeer herding has highlighted the vulnerabilities within the Kolguev Nenets' traditional economy.
  • In 2014, mass mortality of reindeer led to a stronger 'island mentality' and increased mistrust towards outsiders.
  • Economic transformations in the Soviet era have promoted cultural isolation and conservatism among the Kolguev Nenets.
  • Family ties have become crucial for security amidst resource limitations, while tensions between tundra and village populations are rising.

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Perevalova et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d44b2a31b076d99fa543behttps://doi.org/10.20874/2071-0437-2025-70-3-18
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