ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DOUKHOBOR
From Russian dukhoborcy spirit wrestler, from dukh spirit + borcy wrestler.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DOUKHOBOR»
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Doukhobor in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
Doukhobor and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Negotiated Memory:
Doukhobor Autobiographical Discourse
In Negotiating Memory,Julie Rak examines the ways in which autobiographical strategies havebeen employed by the Doukhobors themselves in order to retell andreclaim their own history.
2
Spirit Wrestlers: Centennial Papers in Honour of Canada's ...
The centenary of Doukhobor settlement in Canada (1899-1999) marks a unique chapter in the story of this country and its peoples.
Koozma J. Tarasoff, Robert Bogdan Klymasz, 1995
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The Canadian
Doukhobor settlements: a series of letters
THE. CANADIAN. DOUKHOBOR. SETTLEMENTS. INTRODUCTION. WHERE did
the Doukhobortsi come from ? and what part of the west do they occupy ? and
what were the reasons for their coming to Canada ? are some of the many ...
4
Head Cook at Weddings & Funerals and Other Stories of ...
Book jacket/back: Head cook at Doukhobor weddings and funerals is a position of honor. And in this unique collection of related short stories, the rich culture, customs and history of the Doukhobor-Canadian experience is captured.
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Encyclopedia of Canada's Peoples
Today the independents are organized as the Canadian Doukhobor Society, with
a current paid-up membership of 300 but endorsed by many more. Its
headquarters are in Creston, British Columbia. The organization, which uses
both the ...
6
In Good Hands: The Women of the Canadian Handicrafts Guild
In Montreal, Edith Watt became a member of the NCWC Standing Committee for
Raising of a Loan for Doukhobor Women, while Mary Dignam joined the
Industrial Committee for the Encouragement of Doukhobor Home Industries. The
NCWC ...
Ellen Easton McLeod, 1999
Read about the experiences of a young school teacher who taught both the peaceful and more radical sects of Doukhobor children.
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Russian Language Studies in North America: New Perspectives ...
Teksty i kommentarii. Moscow: Editorial. Harshenin, Alex P. 1961. “The
Phonemes of the Doukhobor Dialect.” Canadian Slavonic Papers 5: 62–71. .
1964. “English Loanwords in the Doukhobor Dialect, 1.” Canadian Slavonic
Papers 6: 38–43.
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Folk Furniture of Canada's Doukhobors, Hutterites, ...
These items were intended to encourage the traditions and self-sufficiency of the
newcomers and led no doubt to the home production of the many fine rugs that
became such an important object in most Doukhobor households. 1B The only ...
John A. Fleming, Michael J. Rowan, 2004
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Reconciling Canada: Critical Perspectives on the Culture of ...
Doukhobors of much of the land they had settled in Saskatchewan, groups began
moving to British Columbia. 3 Gregory J. Cran, Negotiating Buck Naked:
Doukhobor, Public Policy, and Conflict Resolution (Vancouver: UBC Press, 2006)
, 14.
Jennifer Henderson, Pauline Wakeham, 2013
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DOUKHOBOR»
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Doukhobor is used in the context of the following news items.
Column: Arts Around Castlegar
The Robson Flea Market is open on Sundays from 9 to 2 and has a selection of crafts, as does the gift shop at the Doukhobor Village Museum ... «Castlegar News, Jul 15»
Abducting children, then and now
And in the 1950s, to seize and isolate Doukhobor children from their parents' culture. I see little difference between Canadians carrying off the ... «The Daily Courier, Jun 15»
Castlegar's mystery solved, but Kinnaird's riddle endures
“The Doukhobor Inquiry commissioner, with his secretary and photographer and others who accompanied him yesterday on a visit to the ... «Nelson Star, Jun 15»
14th annual Castlegar garden tour coming
A relaxing drive takes you through the majestic countryside of Pass Creek and upwards to Krestova and Big Sky country where the Doukhobor ... «Castlegar News, Jun 15»
Waterline comes to Kootenay Gallery
The gallery is located across from the Castlegar Airport adjacent to the Doukhobor Discovery Centre on Heritage Way and is open Tuesday to ... «Castlegar News, Jun 15»
7 historic sites to visit in Saskatchewan this summer
The Doukhobor story in Saskatchewan is unique. The official website for the dugout house says that at the end of the 19th century, members of ... «CBC.ca, Jun 15»
Nelson machinist and pilot dies at 99
Theirs was the first vehicle ever to cross the Waterloo ferry (at present-day Kinnaird), and they encountered Doukhobor leader Peter (Lordly) ... «Nelson Star, Jun 15»
'Diverse and rollicking' — 60 Years/60 Objects at Touchstones
Hand carved Doukhobor tableware. A silent film projector. “It is not a linear narrative,” says the exhibit's curator, Rod Taylor. Rather, it is a ... «Nelson Star, May 15»
Column: Summer in the city
Along the same road (literally), the Doukhobor Discovery Centre is now open for the summer. You can see the improvements that have been ... «Castlegar News, May 15»
Doukhobor faith is fading, but we can still learn from it
The Doukhobor faith emerged as a reaction to what they considered the excessive opulence, elaborate rituals and authoritative practices of the ... «Winnipeg Free Press, May 15»
