Воспроизводство коллективной идентичности, или Зачем кубанскому казачеству нужны ритуальные коллективные действия

Журнал социологии и социальной антропологии. 2025. Т. 28. № 2. С. 7–32.

Пузанков И. А.

The social community of the Cossacks, as well as, in particular, the Kuban

army, becoming an increasingly prominent player in the socio-political field, is a fairly

relevant object for consideration from various research positions. The article is de-

voted to the dynamics of traditional (or non-traditional) collective actions of the Kuban

Cossacks, considered through the concepts of affectation, commemoration, performa-

tivity and ritual. This study analyzes various collective actions within the Cossack

community (parade, commemoration, circle, etc.), each of which serves both as a “work

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shop” of construction and a stage for the manifestation of collective identity. In the

theoretical section, the main concepts used in the analysis of empirical material are

considered, and their interpretation is carried out in relation to the object of study

under consideration. The empirical part focuses on the analysis of performative and

ritual elements inherent in Cossack gatherings. The author deconstructs ritual collective

performances through the analysis of ethnographic observation data, emphasizing the

affective resonance and historical symbolism inherent in each action. Through affective

interaction, ritual performances and the resulting collective solidarity, participants are

involved in the (re) production of Cossack identity, relying on the rich cultural heritage

and collective memory of the community. The rituals studied, from donning tradi-

tional uniforms to reciting prayers and electing chieftains, play a key role in shaping

and consolidating the collective identity of the Cossacks and strengthening the sense

of belonging among the participants.

Keywords: коллективная идентичность, солидарность, перформативность, аффект, ритуал, коммеморация, казачество