THE RINGING CEDARS OF RUSSIA MOVEMENT. RECONSTRUCTIONS OF RUSSIAN CULTURAL IDENTITY (Ruch 'Dzwoniace cedry Rosji'. Strategie rekonstrukcji rosyjskiej tozsamosci kulturowej)

• Authors: Mrozowicka Anna
• Languages of publication: PL

Abstracts

EN

The paper presents etnographic research results in Russia in 2008 in Altai Krai and in 2010 in its European part. The author observed the popularity of the new social movement - the Ringing Cedars of Russia. Its formation was inspired through The Ringing Cedars Series. The author - Vladimir Megré chronicles his meetings with Anastasia, a mysteriously powerful woman in Siberian taiga. She led Megré into a world of cosmic consciousness. She is able to solve even most complex social, health and environmental problems. The author refers to the old Russian, spiritual tradition, this is the institution of starets influenced by Greek monasticism. It's related to the deep-rooted tradition of Russian apocalyptic and messianic elements, the idea of Russia's great mission as the Holy Russia, and then the idea of Moscow - Third Rome. Anastasia is presented as an allien, too. She came from another planet by some space vehicle in order to render to people the saving massage. Anastasia's teaching is focused mostly on ecology which is strictly connected with feminism. A recurring theme throughout all of the books is creating 'Kin's Domain,' or 'Space of Love,' that is a hectare of family-land which is developed into a self-sustaining type of mini food-farms. The series inspired many readers worldwide to cast away their old lifestyles in pursuit of a purer existence. These developments are commonly undertaken as part of an eco-village and celebrate freedom from the unnatural pressures and stresses of modern life. The aim is also a reconstruction of Slavic tradition (holidays, customs and habits).

Keywords

EN

COSMISM; CULTURAL IDENTITY; ECOLOGY; MESSIANISM; RINGING CEDARS OF RUSSIA; RUSSIAN IDEA

• Publisher: Instytut Slawistyki Polskiej Akademii Nauk
• Journal: Sprawy Narodowościowe
• Year: 2011
• Issue: 38
• Pages: 41-60
• Document type: ARTICLE

Contributors

author

Mrozowicka Anna

• Anna Mrozowicka, Katedra Etnologii i Antropologii Kulturowej,  Szewska 50/51, 50-139 Wroclaw, Poland

Identifiers

CEJSH db identifier

11PLAAAA09594