02992nam 2200553 450 991082139700332120230118234923.00-8229-8283-8(CKB)3710000001416227(MiAaPQ)EBC4895150(OCoLC)991579997(MdBmJHUP)muse57174(MiAaPQ)EBC29182736(Au-PeEL)EBL29182736(EXLCZ)99371000000141622720230118d2017 uy 0engurcnu||||||||rdacontentrdamediardacarrierLiving language in Kazakhstan the dialogic emergence of an ancestral worldview /Eva-Marie Dubuisson1st ed.Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania :University of Pittsburgh Press,[2017]©20171 online resource (201 pages) illustrationsCentral Eurasia in ContextIssued as part of book collections on Project MUSE.0-8229-6460-0 Includes bibliographical references (pages [145]-167) and index.Introduction. An ancestral worldview -- Bata and blessing -- Guardians of the ancestors -- Ancestry in aitys poetry -- Dialogic authority -- Conclusion. Participatory politics.Eva-Marie Dubuisson provides a fascinating anthropological inquiry into the deeply ingrained presence of ancestors within the cultural, political, and spiritual discourse of Kazakhs. In a climate of authoritarianism and economic uncertainty, many people in this region turn to their forebearers for care, guidance, and advice, invoking them on a daily basis. This "living language" creates a powerful link to the past and a stable foundation for the present. Through Dubuisson's participatory, observational, and lived experience among Kazakhs, we witness firsthand the public performances and private rituals that show how memory and identity are sustained through an oral tradition of invoking ancestors. This ancestral dialogue sustains a unifying worldview by mediating questions of faith and morality, providing role models, and offering a mechanism for socio-political critique, change, and meaning-making. Looking beyond studies of Islam or heritage alone, Dubuisson provides fresh insights into understanding the Kazakh worldview that will serve students, researchers, GMOs, and policymakers in the region.Central Eurasia in context.KazakhsReligionKazakhsKinshipAncestor worshipKazakhstanKazakhstanSocial life and customsKazakhsReligion.KazakhsKinship.Ancestor worship958.45Dubuisson Eva-Marie1594102MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910821397003321Living language in Kazakhstan3914528UNINA