Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences / Food Plants in Evenki Culture

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Issue
Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences. 2025 18 (7)
Authors
Koptseva, Maria S.; Shpak, Anna A.
Contact information
Koptseva, Maria S. : Siberian Federal University Krasnoyarsk, Russian Federation; ORCID: 0009-0004-9363-5749; Shpak, Anna A.: Siberian Federal University Krasnoyarsk, Russian Federation; ; ORCID: 0000-0002-2948-8762
Keywords
food plants; Evenki; Indigenous Peoples of the North; ethnobotany; traditional knowledge; intangible cultural heritage; gathering
Abstract

Food plants are an important element of the traditional culture of the Evenks, an indigenous small-numbered people of Siberia and the Far East. The article presents an interdisciplinary analysis of the current state of ethnobotanical knowledge, as well as subsistence and ritual practices related to the use of wild plants in the daily life and worldview of the Evenks. Special attention is paid to the sacred status of certain plants and the significance of plant resources in the economy, dietary system, and medical practices. The main research directions concerning food plants among the indigenous peoples of the North are identified: ethnobotanical, socioeconomic, and cultural-anthropological. It is emphasized that, in the context of losing traditional ways of life and globalization, the preservation and revitalization of knowledge about food plants represent an important resource for sustainable development and cultural identity. The study’s results reveal key aspects of the use of food plants in Evenki culture, demonstrating their role not only as a source of nutrition but also as an element of ritual practices, medicine, and cultural identity. The analysis is based on ethnographic data and scientific publications, which helped identify the unique features of the Evenki plant-based diet

Pages
1321–1330
EDN
YYHNJI
Paper at repository of SibFU
https://elib.sfu-kras.ru/handle/2311/156646

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