Адаптация сахалинских корейцев к иным культурам

Adaptation of the Sakhalin Koreans to Other Cultures

Koreans were forcibly brought to Sakhalin Island to fend for themselves during the Japanese rule, but nevertheless they managed to preserve their national culture. Koreans, forced to adapt to the surrounding circumstances, have learned a new language and assimilated into an alien culture, lifestyle and way of thinking. This process can be traced back to the example of material culture, food, clothing and housing. While adapting to a new environment, Sakhalin Koreans have acquired many elements of the culture of the peoples inhabiting the island. The main content of the integration of Koreans, incorporating them into the host society, was the transformation of the language, acculturation of the material (housing, clothes and food) and spiritual (beliefs, religion, customs, and rituals) culture. Sakhalin Korean diaspora of modern times demonstrates the dual tendency of its development: the simultaneous perception of Russian culture and the preservation of individual ethnic identity. This is especially evident in the rites of the life cycle of Sakhalin Koreans. For example, in many families, the funeral and memorial services are held according to the Russian customs and tradition.