Galina talks about how Kalmyks showed their respect to their elders. She says that older people were always offered to sit in respectable places and were served fresh tea and food. It was customary to inquire about the quest’s clan affiliation and other news. People really tried not to offend those who were older by age. Kalmyks loved hosting.Sponsored by Arcadia Fund, a charitable fund of Lisbet Rausing and Peter Baldwi
Elena talks about her linage, including her ancestors, father and elder brother. She also relays a l...
Dmitriy talks about how people traditionally celebrate Tsagan Sar:When my grandmother was alive, we ...
Nadezhda says that Kalmyks treat their sons differently, for they are their heirs. Not only that, on...
Galina talks about how Kalmyks showed their respect to their elders. She says that older people were...
Bulyash says that in the past Kalmyks addressed different people differently, depending on their gen...
Sofya talks about how Kalmyks should respect their elders, parents, and grandparents: People should ...
Yuriy says that in the past Kalmyks were respectful towards their elders and guests and always addre...
Ivan says that his mother always wore a headscarf in front of older relatives. She never walked bare...
Galina says that when she was a child in her village people helped each other and respected older pe...
According to Yuriy, in the olden days Kalmyks lived in friendship and harmony, despite their differe...
Nikolai says that one of the oldest traditions among the Kalmyks is called ‘khadmnkh’ which requires...
Sergei talks about traditional upbringing and the importance of growing up with one’s grandparents: ...
Vladimir says that in the past Kalmyk elders were expected to give advice to young people. He utters...
Nina talks about how Kalmyks celebrate Zul: During Zul we sprinkle tea offerings (to gods and ancest...
Galina gives advice and laments the loss of traditional values among the younger generation: Young p...
Elena talks about her linage, including her ancestors, father and elder brother. She also relays a l...
Dmitriy talks about how people traditionally celebrate Tsagan Sar:When my grandmother was alive, we ...
Nadezhda says that Kalmyks treat their sons differently, for they are their heirs. Not only that, on...
Galina talks about how Kalmyks showed their respect to their elders. She says that older people were...
Bulyash says that in the past Kalmyks addressed different people differently, depending on their gen...
Sofya talks about how Kalmyks should respect their elders, parents, and grandparents: People should ...
Yuriy says that in the past Kalmyks were respectful towards their elders and guests and always addre...
Ivan says that his mother always wore a headscarf in front of older relatives. She never walked bare...
Galina says that when she was a child in her village people helped each other and respected older pe...
According to Yuriy, in the olden days Kalmyks lived in friendship and harmony, despite their differe...
Nikolai says that one of the oldest traditions among the Kalmyks is called ‘khadmnkh’ which requires...
Sergei talks about traditional upbringing and the importance of growing up with one’s grandparents: ...
Vladimir says that in the past Kalmyk elders were expected to give advice to young people. He utters...
Nina talks about how Kalmyks celebrate Zul: During Zul we sprinkle tea offerings (to gods and ancest...
Galina gives advice and laments the loss of traditional values among the younger generation: Young p...
Elena talks about her linage, including her ancestors, father and elder brother. She also relays a l...
Dmitriy talks about how people traditionally celebrate Tsagan Sar:When my grandmother was alive, we ...
Nadezhda says that Kalmyks treat their sons differently, for they are their heirs. Not only that, on...