BIOGRAPHICAL METHOD IN THE STUDY OF THE FORMATION OF THE ETHNIC COMPOSITION OF THE POPULATION IN BUDJAK REGION

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BIOGRAPHICAL METHOD IN THE STUDY OF THE FORMATION OF THE ETHNIC COMPOSITION OF THE POPULATION IN BUDJAK REGION

Journal Title: Історичний архів. Наукові студії - Year 2016, Vol 0, Issue 16

Abstract

This article analyzes the use of biographical method for studying Ukrainian on participation in the migratory processes shaping ethnic population Budjak, cultural and social characteristics, rites Danubian immigrants. Investigation of the formation of the ethnic composition of Budjak where Ukrainian took an active part, requires the use of different methods and biographical one of them. The significance of this method increases significantly in the absence or small number of sources and then biographical evidence substantially complementary understanding of the historical processes, including on ethnic processes in that region. Biographical method is interesting for us in terms of its use in ethnology. On the Historical Faculty of Odessa I. I. Mechnikov National University it successfully used the famous explorer Ukrainian Cossacks Professor of History of Ukraine A. D. Bachyns’kyi (1933–1995). In the military, social and economic issues, Anatolyi Diomydovych paid attention to sources of replenishment of the Cossacks. Noting the multinational composition of the Cossacks, he noted that his national content determined by various Ukrainian regions, argued their findings based on a wide range of materials, giving priority to archival sources, and using its own methodology of historical research developed on biographical material. A. D. Bachyns’kyi biographical method primarily used to detect the presence of Ukrainian Budjak. It is known that the Census 1897 issue of ethnic identity is not related to the priorities as ascertain the proportion of different ethnic groups. However, recognizing the potential of these sources, historians pointed to them, to some extent, subjective, and the need comparison with other types of information sources. In the second half of the nineteenth century was a common practice to mark umbrella Eastern Slavic population of the region called "russkiye." Therefore, identification of the Ukrainian and Russian in Budjak was made for further research rather complex problem that is solved A. D. Bachyns’kyi tracked through the biography of immigrants of different backgrounds. Not always they contain information about ethnicity, but information, such as name, place of birth is likely to indicate precisely the origin and belong to a certain ethnic group, in this context, to Ukrainian. For example publications are quarantine certificates Danubian Cossacks. Also, researchers will describe the property, which arrived immigrants. Equally important was the use of biographical method for determining the time of appearance in the Ukrainian region clarifies the dynamics of immigrants especially in the early stages of migration. Upon learning a large amount of archival sources, A. D. Bachyns’kyi introduced to the scientific biography, which proved not only very presence in some areas, but significantly complement the chronology of Ukrainian settlement southwestern part of the desert. It is necessary to note the importance of the release of information about immigrants, because they were carriers of the regional culture. These testimonies illustrate quite specific geographic areas from which the immigrants came. It is important for ethnologists issue is relevant in the context of regional transformation clarify the consequences crops in the Black Sea and Budjak area in particular. One of the least studied is the problem of internal migration and biographical materials Ukrainian substantially complementary understanding, highlight the intensity of the migration process, ways of movement, fix temporary stop immigrants, people reasons to stay in a particular area. Biographies indicate that the intensity of internal migration was high enough. These examples do not determine the level of scale migrations, but confirm the existing practice movements of people on a fairly long distances, short-term or long stay in a particular area. Anatolyi Diomydovych scientifically worked out and introduced into scientific circulation many new archival materials. With the publication of quarantine certificates to learn about traditional Ukrainian family in the early nineteenth century, everyday items and clothing, household employment. It should be noted also that the submitted information is a valuable additional source, particularly for the study of the marriage ceremony as a part of the things described meet the required components of traditional Ukrainian dowry (dowry): chest, towels, shirts, and more. Among the things written icon married immigrants (most likely – Wedding). Note that among widowers and unmarried described things not meet towels and chest. Names clothes indicate the process of acculturation, which is reflected in particular in borrowing Turkish Ukrainian ranks. Using biographical sources have allowed scientists to examine not only the history of the Danubian Cossacks, but also provide valuable information domestic nature, personalize the process of settlement and resettlement. Biographical method in the scientific heritage of scientist shows promise in its use of Ethnology, particularly in the early stage of research on Ukrainian settlement Budjak region, places of exit immigrants, problems of internal migration patterns of peasant families, household life, ceremonies, including the wedding.

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N. Petrova

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