04466nam 22008893u 450 991082296750332120240404210656.01-78238-631-910.1515/9781782386315(CKB)3710000000411331(EBL)1707832(SSID)ssj0001484054(PQKBManifestationID)12637998(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001484054(PQKBWorkID)11430809(PQKB)10499652(MiAaPQ)EBC1707832(DE-B1597)636785(DE-B1597)9781782386315(EXLCZ)99371000000041133120150511d2015|||| u|| |engur|n|---|||||txtccrReclaiming the Forest The Ewenki Reindeer Herders of Aoluguya1st ed.New York, NY Berghahn Books20151 online resource (212 p.)Description based upon print version of record.1-78238-630-0 Reclaiming the Forest; Contents; Figures; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Introduction - Writing the ""Reindeer Ewenki""; Part I - Encountering the Ewenki; Chapter 1 - From Nomads to Settlers: A History of the Aoluguya Ewenki (1965-1999); Part II - Migrations: Reindeer Herding in Flux; Chapter 2 - In the Forest Pastures of the Reindeer; Chapter 3 - Ambiguities of the Aoluguya Ewenki; Chapter 4 - The Many Faces of Nomadism among the Reindeer Ewenki: Uses of Land, Mobility, and Exchange Networks; Part III - Representations: Defining the Reindeer Ewenki Culture and IdentityChapter 5 - A Passage from Forest to State: The Aoluguya Ewenki and their MuseumsChapter 6 - The Ecological Migration and Ewenki Identity; Chapter 7 - Tents, Taiga, and Tourist Parks: Vernacular Ewenki Architecture and the State; Part IV - Local Voices; Chapter 8 - Campfire; Chapter 9 - My Homeland; Chapter 10 - Hunting along the Bei'erci River; Glossary of Chinese and Ewenki Terms; Contributors; Index The reindeer herders of Aoluguya, China, are a group of former hunters who today see themselves as ""keepers of reindeer"" as they engage in ethnic tourism and exchange experiences with their Ewenki neighbors in Russian Siberia. Though to some their future seems problematic, this book focuses on the present, challenging the pessimistic outlook, reviewing current issues, and describing the efforts of the Ewenki to reclaim their forest lifestyle and develop new forest livelihoods. Both academic and literary contributions balance the volume written by authors who are either indigenous to the regEvenki (Asian people)--China--Genhe ShiEvenki (Asian people)--Ethnic identityReindeer herders--China--Genhe ShiEvenki (Asian people)Ethnic identityGenhe ShiChinaEvenki (Asian people)ChinaGenhe ShiReindeer herdersRegions & Countries - Asia & the Middle EastHILCCHistory & ArchaeologyHILCCEast AsiaHILCCacademic and literary contributions.anthropology of northern eurasian peoples.challenges pessimistic outlook.develop new forest livelihoods.engage in ethnic tourism.ethnographic literature.exchange experiences with ewenki neighbors.group of former hunters.indigenous studies.keepers of reindeer.reclaim forest lifestyle.reindeer herders of aoluguya china.reviews current issues.russian siberia.Evenki (Asian people)--China--Genhe Shi.Evenki (Asian people)--Ethnic identity.Reindeer herders--China--Genhe Shi.Evenki (Asian people)Ethnic identityEvenki (Asian people)Reindeer herdersRegions & Countries - Asia & the Middle EastHistory & ArchaeologyEast Asia951.7/7004941Kolås Åshild991574Xie Yuanyuan972701AU-PeELAU-PeELAU-PeELBOOK9910822967503321Reclaiming the Forest3954890UNINA