Oral Histories

Oral histories are stories about events that have taken place in the recent past or are still in the process of unfolding. Stories about pre-Soviet nomadic lifestyle, the demolition of Buddhist temples in the 1930s, the deportation of the Kalmyks in 1943, the subsequent return of the Kalmyks from exile, life in post-exile period, are few examples. To this can be added stories about places, famous people, notable objects, encounters with ghosts and spirits, adventures, and many others.

Aleksey Dzhalaev, About a Livestock Thief Named Bukshan Savk








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Alexei Naranov, About a Temple, the Bagud Clan, and Lagan’











































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Garya Naminov, Ghost Stories



















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Maria Dordzhieva, About Snakes with Horns








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Maria Mukhlaeva, About Bok Tukha






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Mergen Ulanov, Vasiliy Khomutnikov’s Expedition to Tibet



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Mikhail Erentsenov, About Some Manuscripts




















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Purvya Volod'kina, About Spiritual Masters of Places