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N.p., [1936-1937?].8vo landscape, [12] leaves (111 photos; 48mo - 11, 48mo landscape - 68, 64mo - 29, 64mo landscape - 3) + 7 photos (8vo – 3, 8vo landscape - 4). Extremely rare photos.Ostyak-Vogul National Okrug (since 1940 Khanty-Mansi National Okrug) was established on December 1930. Siberian peoples were displeased with the intervention that the Soviets undertook. 'The civilization' policies included settling them into villages, ban of all ethnic customs, collectivization of hunting, fishing and reindeer breeding. Children were removed from traditional homes to boarding schools, where native language and cultural beliefs were forbidden. There were revolts against the Soviet government, for example, Kazym rebellion 1931-1934 and Mandalada (Yamal rebellion) in 1934 and 1943. The rebellions were crushed by the army and the more distant villages were bombed by the air forces.This handmade photo album devoted to Mansi and Khanty people daily life in the Soviet Union: school festival of Mansi art,… Read More