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EYE DISEASE INSTITUTE, a research institute at the AS RB. Located in Ufa. Established in 1926. The Institute incorporates the Eye Disease Department and the Clinical Residency of the Medical University. Main activities: development of a system for comprehensive cornea treatment and refraction anomalies;...

EXPLORATION WELL GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY INSTITUTE, a research and designing/engineering institution, research and production enterprise (NPP). Located in Oktyabrsky Raion. Established in 1956. VNIIneftepromgeofizika (Ufa) and the Kalinin department of VNIIGIS (Tver) were established under the aegis of the...

EXECUTIVE AUTHORITY, an independent branch of state power, carrying out functions of state affairs management. E.a. accepts own resolutions and orders in execution of acts of legislative authority. In Bashkortostan, the functions of E.a. were performed by: Bashkir Government, Provisional Revolutionary...

EVDOKIMOVA Elena Viktorovna (b. 30.8. 1960), public figure. Organizer and artistic di­ rector of the Russian folk ensemble “Tausen”. Candidate of Philology (1995). Research is de­ voted to the problems of folk linguistics, cul­ tural linguistics, linguistic aspects of S.T. Aksa­ kov’s work. Author of...

ETHYLENE, a colorless gas with a slight scent. The production of ethylene was mastered in Bashkortostan in 1957 at the Ufa Plant of Synthetic Alcohols through the pyrolysis of petroleum gas (since 1968 through the pyrolysis of gasoline). Used in the synthetic ethanol manufacturing by method of its hydration,...

ETHNOGRAPHIC GROUPS, parts of ethnos, compactly living in a certain territory, preserving the peculiarities in the language and individual components of culture. Bashkirs are subdivided into South‑East., North‑East., North‑West., South‑West. E.g.; their ethnic basis was made up of the Mongolian and...

ETHNOGRAPHIC COLLECTIONS of Bashkirs, include the objects of ethnos’ material culture and its local variants of ethnographic groups. The E.c. of Bashkirs were established during the Academic Expeditions of 1768 — 74, ethnographic expeditions, by scientists of the 18th — 21st centuries. At the Russian...

ETHNOGENESIS OF BASHKIRS, the process of the emergence and development of ethnic affinity; the initial phase of ethnic history of the ethnos. In ethnology, based on the materials on archaeography, archaeology, anthropology, comparative historical linguistics, etc, the Finno‑Ugric and Turkic theories...

ETHNIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. Modern field research notes that traditional musical instruments of people of Bashkortostan has preserved their peculiarities and keep developing: Detailed descriptions of the harmonica appeared in 1985 in different constructive and national variants, then the dumbyra was...

ETHNIC MUSIC i s  m u s i c a l  f o l k l o r e, vocal and instrumental art of people. Traditionally it exists in oral and written forms, it is transferred from one generation to another. The main feature of E.m. is that its traditions are preserved. They include anonymity, syncretic connection with...

ETHNIC GROUPS of Bashkirs, territorially isolated parts of ethnos, having peculiarities in the traditional culture, language and preserving ethnic identity. In the territory of the Volgo‑Ural historical‑ethnographic region, there are E.g. of Trans-Ural, Irgiz‑Kamelik, Kama‑Ik, Orenburg and Perm Bashkirs....

ETHNIC GAMES are historically estab‑ lished  activities  (amusements,  shows,  larks, sport, dancing, singing and other contests) of entertaining  nature,  which  reflect  traditional worldview, beliefs, customs, folklore develop‑ ment, social relations and household of people. E.g. aim to foster and...

ETHNIC DRAMA is a folklore theatrical performance which does not have a fixed text as its basis and exists in stage form. Its origin re­ lates to the dramatic elements of ritual folklore, ethnic games, minstrel’s, joker’s, buffoon’s, se­ sen’s art, etc. It has prose and poetic forms. E.d. can be characterized...

ETHNIC DANCE is a folklore dance performed in its natural environment. It has certain traditional moves, beat, costumes, etc. The Bashkir E.d. reflect some peculiarities of labor activities, different customs and beliefs, imaginative perception of nature, the habits of animals and birds. The dances...

ETHNIC CULTURAL CENTERS, NGOs. Established in Bashkortostan in accordance with Russian laws “Concerning Non-Governmental Organizations” (1995), “Concerning Non-Profit Organizations” (1995), etc. There are more than 40 NGOs (2019): Azeri Ethnic Cultural Center, “Ak Bata”, “Ala-Too”, “Wiedergeburt”, “Revival”,...

ETHNIC CULTURAL CENTER OF KRYASHENS i n B a s h k o r t o s t a n, a NGO established in Bakaly, Bakalinskiy District, Bashkortostan in 1998. A part of the Union of Kryashens Ethnic Cultural Centers of Bashkortostan, Tatarstan, Udmurtia. Rural ethnic cultural centers are present in settlements with Kryashen...

“ERVEL MARIY”     (“Eastern    Mari”) M a r i   e t h n i c   c u l t u r a l   a u t o n o m y i n B a s h k o r t o s t a n, a NGO established in Ufa in 1989. Has branches and departments in local Mari communities. Annually holds the Inter-Regional Eastern Mari ethnic dance contest “Silver Cord”,...

EQUESTRIAN SPORTS, equestrian competitions. In Bashkortostan, the Е.s. started its rapid development when the hippodrome was founded in Ufa in 1891. The first harness racing was held in 1892. An Е.s. school was established at the Bayramgulovsky state farm, Uchalinsky raion, the BASSR in 1970. An Е.s....

EPIC B a s h k i r, folklore is a heroic narrative about the past. It tells about the whole picture of ethnic life and harmonious unity of the world and heroes. The main sources for the E. formation are myths, stories about the first ancestors (see also Cultural hero). Epics were classified by Kirey...

EPIC, a genre of the Bashk. folklore and folk literature. A narrative which could exists in different forms: poetic, prosaic, and mixed (poetic and prosaic). One of the oldest genres of folk poetry. E. reflects the people’s ideas about nature and life, their beliefs and customs. The Bashk. epic is distinguished...