SUA Webinar-Series
In our online webinar series, members of the SUA, scientists and interested persons exchange information on current research, projects, publications and events. The webinar consists of a presentation (20 minutes) followed by a discussion (40 minutes). Presentations are made avaliable in our SUA Zenodo Community.
Upcoming Webinar
Date: 28.04.25 um 18 Uhr (CET)
Presenter: Munkhtsatsal Altai, PhD Candidate, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin,
Topic: "The musical life of the Oirats in Western Mongolia in the process of transformation"
Registration link: https://uni-goettingen.zoom-x.de/meeting/register/hI9Kd2jUR3mjRU1S6h462w
Registrants will receive the webinar link through the registration confirmation email.
Abstract
In particular, the musical life of the predominantly nomadic Oirats (an ethnic minority in western Mongolia) reflects not only their customs, worldview, and religious beliefs but also their deep connection to nature.
Since the cultural transformation of 1990, Mongolia has been shaped not only by a market economy and democracy but also by the growing efforts of ethnic groups to preserve their cultural identity. With the increasing popularity of Bij dance and Khöömei (throat singing) on both national and international levels, many cultural bearers have become more aware of their heritage and their claim to it. Expressions such as "This belongs to us" (manaich) or "Only with us is it authentic" have increasingly become points of contention between ethnic groups. These developments are also linked to the special role of the Khalkha group in Mongolian society. This paper is based on field research conducted by the author in the eleven Sum (administrative divisions similar to counties or districts) of Khovd Province in western Mongolia.
Past Webinars
Date: 06.02.25, 18:00 (CET)
Presenter: Prof. Dr. Dmitrij Funk
Topic: “The language of the spirits? What does the Shor epic-singer sing about?” (in German)
Prof. Dr. Dmitrij Funk
Head of Laboratory of Sociocultural Anthropology.
Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor, Honorary Doctor of Ethnology of the University of Pécs (Hungary), Laureate of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Award for Outstanding Achievements in the Field of Ethnology (Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel-Forschungspreis), winner of the 3rd Mega-Grants Contest of the Government of the Russian Federation (2013-2017), Head of the Department of the North of the IEA RAS (1995-2013), Head of the Department of Ethnology of the Faculty of History of Moscow
State University (2013-2020), Director of the IEA RAS (2019-2024).
