Messages about Gifts in 18th Century Kalmyk Official Texts: A Case Study of Khan Ayuka’s Letters and Their Russian Translations

Introduction. Gift exchange is a culturally marked behavioral stereotype that often serves an essential element of traditional customs and rites among various peoples. Gift acts as an additional communication means to establish and maintain good relations: it is the regulating function which is view...

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Main Author: Galina M. Yarmarkina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Российской академии наук, Калмыцкий научный центр 2021-12-01
Series:Монголоведение
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Online Access:https://mongoloved.kigiran.com/jour/article/view/748