essay

The dynamics of feasting and gift exchange in rural Kazakstan

contemporary kazaks : cultural and social perspectives • New York • Published In 1999 • Pages: 47-72

By: Werner, Cynthia Ann.

Abstract
The author examines the resurgence of feasting and gift-giving among Kazak households in the post-Soviet era. She describes in particular one extravagant feast and explains the behavior in maintaining and extending household networks, and establishing social status and identity. She notes the rising conspicuous consumption of imported commodities and comments on the struggle of poorer households trying to keep up with costs of feasts.
Subjects
Gift giving
Social relationships and groups
Visiting and hospitality
Household
culture
Kazakh
HRAF PubDate
2010
Region
Asia
Sub Region
Central Asia
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Ian Skoggard; 2010
Field Date
1992-1995
Coverage Date
1993-1995
Coverage Place
South Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan
Notes
Cynthia Ann Werner
for bibliographical references see document 18:Svanberg
LCCN
99037997
LCSH
Kazakhs