Abstract
The current article focuses on the place-related narratives collected in Timofeyevka village (Novosibirsk Oblast, Russian Federation), which was established in 1895 by emigrants from eastern Latvia (Latgale). The aim of the article is to discuss the reasons for the creation and functions of these narratives, at the same time attempting to grasp the significance of referring to the specific place. The material has been subdivided and characterised in detail in four groups according to its genre affiliation: personal and collective experience stories, memorates and legends. The article is based on material collected in Timofeyevka during the fieldwork of 2004 and 2006.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 63-76 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | Folklore (Estonia) |
| Volume | 58 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2014 |
| Event | International Conference on the Estonians and Latvians in Siberia - Tartu, Estonia Duration: 10 Dec 2008 → 11 Dec 2008 |
Keywords
- Emigrants
- Ethnocentric legends
- Latgalians
- Memorates
- Personal and collective experience stories
- Place-related narratives
- Siberia
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