Сyberethnicity in action: the creation of the Udi’ national flag
https://doi.org/10.31143/2542-212X-2025-3-205-220
EDN: ISBBJW
Abstract
The article is devoted to the history of creation and semantics of the national flag of the Udi, one of the peoples of the Eastern Caucasus. The purpose of this article is to consider the history of creation of the flag as one of the examples of cyber-ethnicity – the representation of ethnicity in the virtual space, since the flag was developed as a symbol in the VKontakte social network by discussing projects and voting of participants. Based on field interviews and analysis of materials from social networks, the author undertook an attempt to reconstruct the development of the flag as a symbol uniting the Udi. Based on the analysis of over 20 flag designs and the interpretation of their main symbols and colors (hazelnut, dove, Albanian cross, blue, white, green, red, and brown), it was concluded that the flag plays a consolidating role as a symbol of the Udi people, uniting representatives of all generations and representing the components of their national identity, such as peacefulness, agriculture, religiosity, and diligence.
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Ermoshina A.V. Сyberethnicity in action: the creation of the Udi’ national flag. Kavkazologiya. 2025;(3):205-220. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.31143/2542-212X-2025-3-205-220. EDN: ISBBJW
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