Performance of Identity of Polish Tatars
From Religious Holidays to Everyday Rituals
Barbara Pawlic-Miskiewicz author Miroslaw Kocur editor
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Peter Lang AG
Published:11th Sep '18
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
The book presents the Tatar community in a new perspective, with its rituals and strategies that allow it to maintain the identity and distinguish itself, using categories of performance and performativity which – despite problems with normative definitions – have permanently entered a dictionary of culture analysis. The author describes and analyses Tatar religion-based customs and traditions, key moments of human life, as well as selected aspects of everyday life, which may be considered within the category of performances of identity. Tatar performances are deeply rooted in religion: Islam is a fundamental part of their identity and element of distinction. Following and performing the religious rules is strictly connected with the notions of ethnic identity and self-identification. Religious performances also serve them to preserve the figure of a Muslim Tatar.
This book is a unique work documenting the life of the Tatar ethnic minority.
ISBN: 9783631672808
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 447g
290 pages
New edition