ENVI 130 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Buryats, Buuz, Ground Meat
8 Sep 2016
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Process of pasture acquisition and utilization within a multi-ethic state. Today, about 450,000 live in southern siberia russia and 100,00 in northern china. Used to all be pastoralists: now, some live in a mix of permanent villages and some pastoralism. Pastoral buryats herd horses, cattle, sheep, goats, and a few camels. Village buryats also have a few yaks o. Live in patrilineal families grouped into kin villages: villagers graze animal, plant hay, wheat, and potatoes o. Nomads move about 4-8 times/ year depending on weather and herd size o. Live in yurts: groups consist of one or two older brothers, their wives, their sons, and their wives, unmarried daughters, and children o. Airag- becomes arkhi when alcohol content becomes apparent. Buuz- type of dumpling with ground meat and spices: aesthetics are elaborate and highly detailed (colorful- interior of yurt) o. Religion= combination of buddhist and shamanic (bon) traits. Traditionally all pastoralists; today, pastoralists and villagers.
