| ID | 192975 |
| Title Proper | Cat in Mongolian society |
| Other Title Information | a good, bad and ugly animal |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | TERBISH, BAASANJAV |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | In Mongolia the cat is viewed ambiguously. It is seen either as a good, a bad or an ugly creature, or as a mix of all these. This ambiguity stems from the cat’s function as a mirror of Mongolian society, where the transition to socialism and post-socialism was traumatic, interrupting the cosmological order. This paper explains these diverse images by analysing old legends and modern folk stories about felines. |
| `In' analytical Note | Central Asian Survey Vol. 42, No.3; Sept 2023: p.561-576 |
| Journal Source | Central Asian Survey Vol: 42 No 3 |
| Key Words | Mongolia ; Cosmology ; CAT ; History |