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The Russian Orthodox Church as a native institution among the Koniag Eskimo of Kodiak Island, Alaska
Arctic anthropology • 18 (1) • Published In 1981 • Pages: 12-22
By: Rathburn, Robert Richard.
Abstract
This paper contends that through the process of selective assimilation the Russian Orthodox Church has become a native institution for the Koniag Eskimo of Kodiak Island, Alaska. The use of Koniags as clergy, the use of the native language for liturgical purposes, the identification of native Alaskans as saints and martyrs, the establishment of a Church kindred through the practice of Orthodox godparenthood; and the isolation of the native villages have all combined to form this unique institution. While many of the remarks made in this paper may apply to other Orthodox native communities special attention is given the village of Ouzinkie, Spruce Island, Alaska (p. 12).
- HRAF PubDate
- 2005
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Arctic and Subarctic
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- John Beierle ; 2004
- Field Date
- May-August 1977
- Coverage Date
- 1763-1977
- Coverage Place
- Koniag Eskimo, Village of Ouzinkie, Kodiak Island, Alaska, United States
- Notes
- Robert R. Rathburn
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 21-22)
- LCCN
- sf 78000711
- LCSH
- Koniagmiut Eskimos