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Bukharian Jewish Culture and Identity - Insights from a transnational global diaspora
| Resumo: | Abstract Bukharian Jews are a distinctive Jewish diaspora community originating from Central Asia, particularly the historical region of Bukhara (now part of Uzbekistan). This ethnic community has a unique fabric of historical and geographical spread, and as a result, an identity that has developed over centuries, influenced by various cultural, social, and ethno-religious factors, mixing elements from diverse areas. The specific nature of the Silk Road and the Central Asian connectedness to the world over time has shaped and been shaped by the Bukharian Jews, while they remain an under-researched population. This paper addresses this unique Jewish diaspora, its geographic spread across countries, and explores its cultural and identity elements. It introduces Bukharian Jews as a diaspora connecting contexts and illustrates key aspects of their culture and identity. |
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| Autores principais: | Elo,Maria |
| Assunto: | Bukharian Jews Culture Identity Transnational Diaspora Entrepreneurial Dynamics. |
| Ano: | 2025 |
| País: | Portugal |
| Tipo de documento: | artigo |
| Tipo de acesso: | acesso aberto |
| Instituição associada: | Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia |
| Idioma: | inglês |
| Origem: | SciELO Portugal |
| Resumo: | Abstract Bukharian Jews are a distinctive Jewish diaspora community originating from Central Asia, particularly the historical region of Bukhara (now part of Uzbekistan). This ethnic community has a unique fabric of historical and geographical spread, and as a result, an identity that has developed over centuries, influenced by various cultural, social, and ethno-religious factors, mixing elements from diverse areas. The specific nature of the Silk Road and the Central Asian connectedness to the world over time has shaped and been shaped by the Bukharian Jews, while they remain an under-researched population. This paper addresses this unique Jewish diaspora, its geographic spread across countries, and explores its cultural and identity elements. It introduces Bukharian Jews as a diaspora connecting contexts and illustrates key aspects of their culture and identity. |
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