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Theoretical understanding of the role of ethnic traditions in the ethnic identity formation, the organization of cultural space, the development of a methodology for their study in various socio-cultural conditions are of particular relevance in modern society. The processes of glocalization, regionalization of cultural space are aimed at preserving the uniqueness of ethnic cultures through the study and promotion of the best national traditions in material and spiritual culture. The purpose of this study is to determine the role of ethnic traditions in the cultural genesis of the peoples of the North Caucasus. The following tasks are being solved: the study of ethnic traditions as a mechanism for transferring socio-cultural experience in various historical and cultural conditions, as well as the study of the regional cultural space in the context of the communicative functions of ethnic culture. The scientific novelty of the study is provided due to the methodology of historical cultural studies, which explores both macrodynamic historical and cultural processes and core microdynamic stages of cultural formation.

The article discusses the politics of taxonomy that drive the entangled dynamics of religionisation and secularisation of ethnic traditions in postcolonial Indonesia, and the associated sociopolitical context. Defined in accordance with both emic notions of agamasasi (religionisation) and the concept of religion-making originally advanced by Arvind-Pal S. Mandair and Markus Dressler in 2011, "religionisation" relates to three interrelated processes that have had distinct ramifications in the different periods of postcolonial Indonesian history: (1) the way in which the Indonesian state has reified and institutionalised 'religion' as a monotheistic, revealed, and scriptural world religion; (2) the state-sanctioned positioning of 'religion' as distinct from local forms of spiritual belief, resulting in the desacralisation and secularisation of the latter; and (3) the way in which adherents of ethnic spiritualities have reframed and transformed their respective traditions in order to reflect the state-defined notion of 'religion,' and, in doing so, also accepted and strengthened the state discourse of development and modernity. The article also supports Nils Bubandt's observation that the boundaries between the secular and the spiritual have always remained porous in Indonesian society as even so-called secular Indonesian politicians have tended to fall back on locally flavoured mystical or magical beliefs and practices in order to secure their political power.

The article provides a theoretical retrospective analysis of Russian folk music in the context of ethnic musical traditions on the example of four nationalities: Turkish, Avar, Chechen and Finno-Ugric. Historical information about the features of the formation of Russian folk music is given, its key national features are presented. More detailed information is given about the ethnic musical traditions of the Turkish, Avar, Chechen and Finno-Ugric peoples.

The article discusses the politics of taxonomy that drive the entangled dynamics of religionisation and secularisation of ethnic traditions in postcolonial Indonesia, and the associated sociopolitical context. Defined in accordance with both emic notions of agamasasi (religionisation) and the concept of religion-making originally advanced by Arvind-Pal S. Mandair and Markus Dressler in 2011, "religionisation" relates to three interrelated processes that have had distinct ramifications in the different periods of postcolonial Indonesian history: (1) the way in which the Indonesian state has reified and institutionalised 'religion' as a monotheistic, revealed, and scriptural world religion; (2) the state-sanctioned positioning of 'religion' as distinct from local forms of spiritual belief, resulting in the desacralisation and secularisation of the latter; and (3) the way in which adherents of ethnic spiritualities have reframed and transformed their respective traditions in order to reflect the state-defined notion of 'religion,' and, in doing so, also accepted and strengthened the state discourse of development and modernity. The article also supports Nils Bubandt's observation that the boundaries between the secular and the spiritual have always remained porous in Indonesian society as even so-called secular Indonesian politicians have tended to fall back on locally flavoured mystical or magical beliefs and practices in order to secure their political power.

Warna tradisi telah wujud melalui beberapa penceritaan mitos berdasarkan peristiwa yang berlaku pada zaman dahulu dan diturunkan secara lisan. Pewarnaan alam iaitu bersumberkan alam semula jadi telah dipergiatkan dalam kalangan etnik di Sabah khususnya dalam kraf tangan. Justeru, pelbagai metode dan campuran bahan alam diadunkan bagi menghasilkan pelbagai warna mengikut tempat dan etnik yang mendukungnya. Objektif kajian ini tertumpu kepada eksplorasi tumbuh-tumbuhan yang berpontensi dalam penghasilan warna dalam kegiatan batik di Sabah. Dalam penyelidikan ini, eksperimentasi dilakukan secara sistematik yang melibatkan proses awal sehingga akhir untuk mendapatkan eksperimen warna. Bahan-bahan dalam eksperimen ini melibatkan tekstil, bahan alam dan bahan penguncian (pemati) warna. Eksperimen ini melalui tiga tahap, iaitu bermula dengan proses mordanting, mengekstrak bahan alam dan penguncian warna (fixing). Penyelidik seterusnya menjalankan uji kaji terhadap zat warna tumbuhan terhadap kesan warna yang terhasil pada tesktil (kain). Bahan penguncian (pemati) warna yang digunakan adalah seperti tawas (Al2SO4), tunjung (FeSO4) kapur (CaCO3), sodium silicate, daun betik dan limau nipis. Penyelidikan melalui Research and Development (R&D) diusahakan untuk membantu penyelidik dan penggiat seni agar mengetahui sejauh mana tahap kualiti warna alami dalam kajian ini dapat dijadikan produk yang berpotensi dalam bidang pewarnaan.

The tradition colour has come through several historical stories based on events that have occurred in ancient times and passed down orally. The natural colour from natural resources has been intensified among ethnic groups in Sabah, especially in handicrafts. Hence, various methods and mixes of natural resources are blended to produce a variety of colours according to the places and ethnicities that support them. The objective of this study is focused on the exploration of plants that have the potential to produce natural colour for batik in Sabah. In this research, experiments were performed systematically involving the initial process until the final process for obtaining colour experiment. The main materials on this experiment are textiles, natural resources and fixing colour. The experiment is conducted through three stages, starting with the mordanting process, extracting natural resources and fixing the colour. The researchers then conducted experiments of natural colour on the colour effects produced on the textile. The fixing colour that has been used such as tawas (Al2SO4), tunjung (FeSO4), kapur (CaCO3), sodium silicate, papaya leaves and lime. Research through Research and Development (R&D) is aimed at assisting researchers and artistic activists to find out the quality of natural colour in this research can be used as potential products in colouring field.

China has been a multi-ethnic political polity for over two thousand years. 'Culturalisation' of ethnic minorities in peripheries has been a tradition in China deeply rooted in the Confucianism. This tradition resulted in a united-pluralistic polity with a huge population & the non-stop writing history throughout a series of dynasties. The People's Republic began to adopt the policies of the former USSR since the 1950s & gave ethnic minorities more political status, or what is called 'politicisation' of ethnic minorities in China. This policy has improved socioeconomic development of minority groups & promoted group corporations but also has strengthened the group consciousness among the minorities. The collapse of the Soviet Union provides a lesson that this policy orientation might provide an institutional basis for national disintegration when internal & external powers work together. Meanwhile, the 'equality de facto' has been the goal of official ethnic policy since the 1950s & many policies have been designed & practiced in favour of minority groups, but there also some debate on its social consequences which also need our attention. Tables, Figures, References. Adapted from the source document.

China has been a multi-ethnic political polity for over two thousand years. "Culturalisation" of ethnic minorities in peripheries has been a tradition in China deeply rooted in the Confucianism. This tradition resulted in a united-pluralistic polity with a huge population and the non-stop writing history throughout a series of dynasties. The People's Republic began to adopt the policies of the former USSR since the 1950s and gave ethnic minorities more political status, or what is called "politicisation" of ethnic minorities in China. This policy has improved socioeconomic development of minority groups and promoted group corporations but also has strengthened the group consciousness among the minorities. The collapse of the Soviet Union provides a lesson that this policy orientation might provide an institutional basis for national disintegration when internal and external powers work together. Meanwhile, the "equality de facto" has been the goal of official ethnic policy since the 1950s and many policies have been designed and practiced in favour of minority groups, but there also some debate on its social consequences which also need our attention.

This volume explores the theme of ethnicity and ethnogenesis in societies of the ancient world. Its starting point is the current view in the social and historical sciences of ethnicity as a subjective construct that is shaped through interaction with an ethnic 'other'. The 13 essays collected in this volume are based on the analysis of historical, epigraphic and archaeological source material and thematically range from Archaic Greece to Early Mediaeval Western Europe. Despite frequent claims by ethnic groups to the contrary, all ethnic formations are intrinsically unstable and dynamic over time. Much of this dynamism is to be understood in close association with conflict, violence and changing constellations of power. The explicit theoretical framework, together with the wide range of case-studies makes this volume indispensable for historians, archaeologists and social scientists with an interest in the ancient world.