Human and raptor interactions in the context of a nomadic society : anthropological and ethno-ornithological studies of Altaic Kazakh falconry and its cultural sustainability in Western Mongolia / Takuya Soma ; [Ökologische Agrarwissenschaften, Uni Kassel].

Format:

Book

Thesis/Dissertation

Author/Creator:

Soma, Takuya, author.

Contributor:

Class of 1932 Fund.

Language:

English

German

Subjects (All):

Culture & society.

Falconry--Asia.

Falconry.

Mongolia--Culture and society.

Mongolia.

Asia.

Genre:

Academic theses.

Physical Description:

xiv, 182 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), map, charts, tables ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Kassel, Hesse, Germany : Kassel University Press, 2015.

Language Note:

Summary of dissertation is included in both English and German. Body of dissertation is in English, with no translation to German.

Summary:

"This research project focuses on current eagle-taming falconry practice of the Altaic Kazakhs animal herding society in Bayan Ulgii Province in Western Mongolia ... It aims to contributing both theoretical and empirical criteria for cultural preservation of Asian falconry ... Falconry culture used to hold a significant status in human history, not only as avocational hunting, royal sport and panache of higher strata, but also even as a source of literal imaginary. However, falconry cultures, especially across Asian territories, have been undergoing a decline through the process of modernization during the last century. This threatens with disappearance from human history those cultural resources and the century-lasting legacy of 'art and humanity sense'. Hence, an initial purpose of this thesis is to seek both theoretical and empirical criteria for cultural preservation of Asian falconry. This cultural and even enironmental discourse is illustrated with concentrated field research designed by ecological anthropology and ethno-ornithology from the viewpoint of 'Human-Animal Interaction (HAI)' and 'Human-Animal Behavior (HAB)'. The theoretical framework of this project also includes a protection of 'Traditional Art and Knowledge (TAK)' developed by Kazakh eagle masters. The current situation is characterised by the absence of basic socio-cultural information, precursory research and a theoretical framework surrounding Altaic Kazakh falconry. This research therefore departs from three initial questions: (1) When and where did raptor taming custom start? (2) How and why can Altaic Kazakhs tame Golden Eagle? (3) How can we conserve indigenous eagle falconry for the future?"--Excerpted from Summary, page iv, by Takuya Soma.

"This research project focuses on current eagle-taming falconry practice of the Altaic Kazakhs animal herding society in Bayan Ulgii Province in Western Mongolia...It aims to contributing both theoretical and empirical criteria for cultural preservation of Asian falconry...Falconry culture used to hold a significant status in human history, not only as avocational hunting, royal sport and panache of higher strata, but also even as a source of literal imaginary. However, falconry cultures, especially across Asian territories, have been undergoing a decline through the process of modernization during the last century. This threatens with disappearance from human history those cultural resources and the century-lasting legacy of 'art and humanity sense'. Hence, an initial purpose of this thesis is to seek both theoretical and empirical criteria for cultural preservation of Asian falconry. This cultural and even enironmental discourse is illustrated with concentrated field research designed by ecological anthropology and ethno-ornithology from the viewpoint of 'Human-Animal Interaction (HAI)' and 'Human-Animal Behavior (HAB)'. The theoretical framework of this project also includes a protection of 'Traditional Art and Knowledge (TAK)' developed by Kazakh eagle masters. The current situation is characterised by the absence of basic socio-cultural information, precursory research and a theoretical framework surrounding Altaic Kazakh falconry. This research therefore departs from three initial questions: (1) When and where did raptor taming custom start? (2) How and why can Altaic Kazakhs tame Golden Eagle? (3) How can we conserve indigenous eagle falconry for the future?" --Excerpted from Summary, page iv, by Takuya Soma.

Zusammenfassung [Summary] -- RESEARCH OUTLINE -- GENERAL INTRODUCTION AND RESEARCH OBJECTIVES -- ANCIENT HISTORY OF ASIAN FALCONRY -- Earliest representation of human and raptor interaction: North and Central Asia -- Falconer Figures in Ancient East Asia: China and Japan -- ETHNOGRAPHIC NARRATIVE OF ALTAIC KAZAKH FALCONRY -- Traditional art and knowledge of eagle-taming process -- Eagle falconers in hunting operation: Contemporary operations of horse riding falconry and its decline -- CULTURAL SUSTAINABILITY OF EAGLE FALCONRY -- Socio-cultural actions geared towards sustainability: Heritage tourism & cultural alterations in Altaic Kazakh falconry -- Social-ecological basis for sustainability: Transhumant animal herding livelihood for eagle-ownership facilitation -- Conclusions on the future sustainability of Altaic Kazakh falconry: falconry as a gift of human-raptor harmony -- List of tables and figures.

Contents:

Summary

Zusammenfassung [Summary]

RESEARCH OUTLINE

GENERAL INTRODUCTION AND RESEARCH OBJECTIVES

ANCIENT HISTORY OF ASIAN FALCONRY

Earliest representation of human and raptor interaction: North and Central Asia

Falconer Figures in Ancient East Asia: China and Japan

ETHNOGRAPHIC NARRATIVE OF ALTAIC KAZAKH FALCONRY

Traditional art and knowledge of eagle-taming process

Eagle falconers in hunting operation: Contemporary operations of horse riding falconry and its decline

CULTURAL SUSTAINABILITY OF EAGLE FALCONRY

Socio-cultural actions geared towards sustainability: Heritage tourism & cultural alterations in Altaic Kazakh falconry

Social-ecological basis for sustainability: Transhumant animal herding livelihood for eagle-ownership facilitation

Conclusions on the future sustainability of Altaic Kazakh falconry: falconry as a gift of human-raptor harmony

List of tables and figures.

Notes:

doctoral Universität Kassel (University of Kassel) 2014

Includes bibliographical references (pages 162-165).

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Class of 1932 Fund.

ISBN:

9783862195657

3862195651

OCLC:

919076698

Publisher Number:

9783862195657