The Soviet-Mongolian Comprehensive History and Culture Research Expedition: 1969 (Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Soviet-Mongolian Academic Expeditions)

Abstract

Goals. The article introduces into scientific discourse materials dealing with the history of ethnography research of Mongolic peoples. The work publishes a diary kept by the author during the Soviet-Mongolian Comprehensive History and Culture Research Expedition. The expedition began its work in 1969, and the diary covers the events of 27 September to 26 October 1969. The introduced materials contain data about everyday activities of the field research expedition, describe specific features of the Mongolian dwelling, local household traditions, rites and superstitions.

Keywords

• mongolia
• soviet-mongolian comprehensive history and culture research expedition
• 1969
• diary