October Celebrations in the West Siberian Cities in the 1930s: Commemorative Aspect
E.I. Krasilnikova
Keywords: October celebrations, commemoration, politics of memory, public holidays
Abstract
The article is devoted to a commemorative component of October celebrations held in the cities of Western Siberia (Novosibirsk, Tomsk, Omsk, Barnaul) in the 1930s. The author reveals origins of the October holiday practices, describes their implications for representation of certain forms of collective memory and expression of political solidarity. She also explains the festive commemoration’s specificity in the 1930s compared to the previous decade.
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