지속 가능한 러시아 북극 원주민의 미래 - 청소년 미술 공모전 출품작을 통해서 본 사하공화국 북극 원주민의 삶 -

Abstract

This study focuses on exploring humanistic and cultural characteristics of life phenomena of Arctic indigenous people in Russia according to the changing global environment. Despite living in a barren living environment due to a poor eco climate, Arctic indigenous people in Russia preserve and carry on their traditions and life cultures using various means. Paradoxically, the North Pole Route has recently become available because of global warming. Numerous marine transport routes for petroleum, natural gas, mineral resources, and fishery resources that secured the shortest distance through the North Pole Route are receiving the spotlight. With the rise of the Arctic as a popular topic for the future, nations are competing to acquire precedence over Arctic development. This phenomenon is probably because the economic aspect is deemed as highly important among Arctic development values. Besides economic development, there is an ongoing discussion to conserve the living environment for indigenous people of the Arctic. In other words, growing voices claim that the Arctic Circle needs to be developed under the premise of sustainable development while preserving the lives of indigenous people. Whereas previous studies on the Arctic Circle concentrated heavily on the scientific and economic values of the Arctic Circle than humanistic perspectives, recent studies in Korea and overseas pay attention to residents of the Arctic. Accordingly, this study attempts to approach humanistic and sociological problems centered on the minority group of Russians in the Arctic. This study recognized the necessity to take an interest in the life values and lives of Russian youths who have assimilated with nature by looking at artworks with themes related to life produced by young Arctic indigenous people in Russia. This paper fragmentarily introduces the culture of Arctic indigenous people in Russia.