2010 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Anthropological Research on the Perception of Nature among the Mongols in Xinjiang
| Project/Area Number |
19520703
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Cultural anthropology/Folklore
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| Research Institution | Kumamoto University |
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Principal Investigator |
SHINJILT Kumamoto University, 文学部, 准教授 (00361858)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2007 – 2010
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| Keywords | 自然認識 / 文化人類学 / 新疆モンゴル地域 / 世代 / ケシゲ / 家畜 / 幸福 |
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| Research Abstract |
In the Mongolian pastoral area of Xinjiang, there are many domesticated animals designated not for sale or slaughter. They are called seter mal. The herders' interpretation about how to treat seter mal various, but they all agree that seter is a good thing. The custom of seter is associated with kesig which refers to fortune that exists in everything including animals and plants. Kesig is the basis of the herders' perception of nature ; it is also a prerequisite for happiness. It is believed that if seter is performed, kesig will gather. The fundamental purpose of seter is therefore to collect fortunes and pursue happiness, for they cannot be attained by human power alone.
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