Nadezhda says that Kalmyks treat their sons differently, for they are their heirs. Not only that, one’s sons’ sons are also cherished for what they are. It is important to know one’s paternal ancestors 7 generations back. Some people relay their genealogical knowledge by means of sons.Sponsored by Arcadia Fund, a charitable fund of Lisbet Rausing and Peter Baldwi
Sofya talks about how Kalmyks should respect their elders, parents, and grandparents: People should ...
Viktor was born in Novosibirsk oblast in 1957. He says he became interested in Kalmyk customs and tr...
When the Kalmyks were sent into exile, Danil and Sergei’s father took with him a statue of Buddha, a...
Tatyana talks about her understanding of a proper Kalmyk family: My grandmother taught me a lot of t...
Dzhidzha talks about tribes that live on the Volga, her husband’s clan affiliation and the Kalmyk tr...
Mingyan talks about how in the 1990s Kalmyks began to revive their clans. He also talks about kinshi...
Yuriy says that in the past Kalmyk elites spoke a special language unintelligible to ordinary people...
Yuriy talks about his ancestors, Torghut zaisangs, who lived in Limanskiy rayon of Astrakhan oblast,...
Dmitriy reminisces about his grandparents and recounts what his grandmother told him about how a Kal...
Nikolai says that after the Kalmyks returned to Kalmykia after exile, his family went to the place w...
Elena talks about her linage, including her ancestors, father and elder brother. She also relays a l...
Sanal talks about Khoshuds in Kalmykia: I was born in Ketchenery. I am Khoshud from the Airgud clan....
Anatoliy tells a story about the origin of the Baga Derbet and Iki Derbet clans. He also contends th...
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...
Sofya talks about how Kalmyks should respect their elders, parents, and grandparents: People should ...
Viktor was born in Novosibirsk oblast in 1957. He says he became interested in Kalmyk customs and tr...
When the Kalmyks were sent into exile, Danil and Sergei’s father took with him a statue of Buddha, a...
Tatyana talks about her understanding of a proper Kalmyk family: My grandmother taught me a lot of t...
Dzhidzha talks about tribes that live on the Volga, her husband’s clan affiliation and the Kalmyk tr...
Mingyan talks about how in the 1990s Kalmyks began to revive their clans. He also talks about kinshi...
Yuriy says that in the past Kalmyk elites spoke a special language unintelligible to ordinary people...
Yuriy talks about his ancestors, Torghut zaisangs, who lived in Limanskiy rayon of Astrakhan oblast,...
Dmitriy reminisces about his grandparents and recounts what his grandmother told him about how a Kal...
Nikolai says that after the Kalmyks returned to Kalmykia after exile, his family went to the place w...
Elena talks about her linage, including her ancestors, father and elder brother. She also relays a l...
Sanal talks about Khoshuds in Kalmykia: I was born in Ketchenery. I am Khoshud from the Airgud clan....
Anatoliy tells a story about the origin of the Baga Derbet and Iki Derbet clans. He also contends th...
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...
Sofya talks about how Kalmyks should respect their elders, parents, and grandparents: People should ...
Viktor was born in Novosibirsk oblast in 1957. He says he became interested in Kalmyk customs and tr...
When the Kalmyks were sent into exile, Danil and Sergei’s father took with him a statue of Buddha, a...
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